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Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

Offers a free in-home counseling program for children on Medicaid, ages 4-19, who need help improving behavioral skills. Provides in-home BHIS services out of all office locations.

Offers assistance to clients to find other local community resources as needed.

Provides information to individuals from volunteers who explain Medicare, Medicare Part D counseling, and Long-Term Care insurance.

Educational information offered related to disaster preparedness and recovery, beef cattle production, and cropping and water systems.

Library services for adults and children. Offer references, genealogy, interlibrary loan, and children's programs.

2026 Free Tax Preparation for middle to low income with special attention to those over 60. All locations are by appointment.

DMACC Campus - Newton - open Tue, Wed, Thu, and Sat by appointment

Colfax Library - open Saturday mornings by appointment

The Gathering Place of Monroe - open Mon by appointment

Kellogg Church - open Mon by appointment

Provides aging and adult protective services throughout East Central Illinois. Services provide case workers conducting investigations and working with vulnerable adults in resolving these abusive situations financial exploitation, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse. 

Offers a program for parents and youth individuals ages 10-14 to work together and build relationships. Participants will practice skills, play learning games, and do family projects in highly interactive sessions. Sessions are designed to increase family bonding, build positive communication skills, and solve problems together. 

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Madison County. Issue Bronze flag holders for Madison County Veterans grave sites.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and Waivers of Tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's death pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones/medallions, educational benefits, home loans, life insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Hot meals delivered on weekdays for homebound seniors who qualify. Suggested contribution on a sliding scale fee rate based on income.

Housing complex for those who are elderly and/or disabled.

Rental units include all electric, one-bedroom apartments with window air, baseboard heat; trash service, lawn care, snow removal, and maintenance provided; laundry and mailboxes on site. Residents receive a utility allowance to help defray the cost of utilities.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Provides Independent Living Skills Instruction for clients with intellectual disabilities.

Provides medical equipment such a walkers, wheelchairs, stool risers, etc. to those in need. Equipment is loaned out for a maximum of three months free of charge.

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Offers "Norman Services" to support families with children at risk of being placed in DCFS care or unable to return home due to unmet basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, or other essential items. These services aim to prevent child removal or facilitate reunification by addressing critical living circumstances.

Eligible families may receive assistance through Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants, the Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) to secure permanent housing, and the Emergency Cash Assistance Program for immediate basic needs.

Additionally, the services include support for guardianship-related matters, providing guidance and resources for individuals navigating the appointment or opposition of guardianship arrangements for children or adolescents.

Provides funds to local non-profit organizations in the Fox Valley area that serve Batavia residents.  Grant applications for nonprofits are available on the website in February of each year.

Provides a variety of services for and related to support groups, such as:

- Refer individuals to appropriate groups.

- Help new groups form.

- Conduct courses and workshops for group leaders.

- Provides consultation to existing groups.

- Educates public about self-help.

- Publishes the Support Group Directory and specialized list of groups.

Offers General Assistance (GA) for residence with in Marengo Township. GA is a locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

The General Assistance Program is primarily for those adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.

**The 2026 summer lunch program will be active from Jun 8-Aug 21**

Provides a free sack lunch to low-income families. Lunches are delivered to serving sites Mon-Fri between 11:45 am-12:30 pm.

Serving locations include:

- Marion Village Mobile Home Park, 700 35th Street, Marion.

- Chapel Ridge Apartment, 1 Chapel Ridge Circle, Marion.

- Eagle Ridge Mobile Home Park, 1285 Red Fox Way, Marion.

- Valley View Apartments, 635 Ashton Place NE, Cedar Rapids.

- Squaw Creek Mobile Home Park, 6201 Hennessey Parkway, Marion.

- Novak Elementary, 401 29th Street, Marion.

- Wilkins Elementary, 2127 27th Street, Marion.

- Lindale Manor Mobile Home Park, 400 Lindale Drive, Marion.

- Marion Community Center.

- Boys and Girls Club of Marion.

Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from ages three to five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.