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INTACT FAMILY SERVICES | WEBSTER CANTRELL YOUTH ADVOCACY

1942 East Cantrell Street, Decatur, IL 62521

Eligibility

Open to families referred by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

Required documents

Discussed during intake

Hours

Mon 9 am - 5 pm Tue 9 am - 5 pm Wed 9 am - 5 pm Thu 9 am - 5 pm Fri 9 am - 5 pm

Languages

English

Application process

Referrals from DCFS only

Fees

None

Service area

Piatt County, Illinois
Dewitt County, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois

Description

Helps families in crisis by offering programs that work to stabilize families through guidance, emotional support, and basic necessities. Caseworker services are provided to families and seek to preserve families to enable children to remain safely at home and avoid separation and/or placement of the children. Referrals to other programs or community agencies are conducted as appropriate.

Intact Services are tailored to a family's particular crisis and are provided to prevent children from coming into the foster care system. Services may include:

-- Parenting classes.

-- Emergency caretakers.

-- Housing assistance.

-- Individual and family counseling.

-- Child development education.

-- Respite care.

-- Daycare.

-- Employment placement.

-- Household management education.

-- Emergency food assistance.

-- Community resource referrals.

Date of Last Formal Update

04/09/2025

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211 Nebraska

Providing organization

WEBSTER CANTRELL YOUTH ADVOCACY

Serves at-risk youth and families through a wide range of strength-based, trauma informed services.