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Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.

Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.

Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.

Case Managers provide children services including:

-- Rescue youth from pimps.

-- Help with medical services.

-- Public health insurance.

-- Social security/disability benefits.

-- Maternity housing.

-- Drug program placement.

-- Domestic violence housing.

-- Transportation.

-- Mental health services.

-- Psychiatric evaluations or access to psychotropic medications.

-- Advocacy with the courts.

-- Social workers.

-- Probation officers.

-- Resume preparation.

-- Job placement.

-- Access to vocational or trade schools or community colleges.

-- Applications for FAFSA (federally funded financial aid).

Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies (SAFE) is a sexual assault and rape crisis center. Services include:

• 24-hour hotline
• Medical/legal advocacy
• Short and long term individual counseling and group therapy
• Educational programs for schools and the community on awareness, body safety, bullying, dating violence, and internet safety

Provides domestic violence services to those in need. Services include a 24-hours crisis line and crisis intervention, a safe shelter, counseling for adults and children, support groups for adults and children, assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy, parenting assistance, abuser groups held in an outside location, and a Healthy Relationships support group for high school students.

Provides domestic violence and sexual assault services for DeKalb County. Services provided include a 24/7 crisis hotline, an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children, transitional housing for victims of domestic and sexual violence, individual, group and family counseling for adults and children experiencing domestic and sexual assault or abuse, legal advocacy including help obtaining Orders of Protection and support at court, medical advocacy to victims at hospital emergency rooms, and prevention and professional education in schools, with police and other first responders, and to community groups.

Provides several individualized services in order to deter child abuse. Services provided:

- When first contacted, several members of BACA will ride to the child's house and present the child with a patch, stickers, and a photograph of the child with their new biker family. Two bikers are assigned to the child as their primary contacts.

- If abuse or harassment continues, members will create a presence at the home, being visible at times when the family may be most vulnerable.

- Court appearances are also available. Assigned bikers will appear in order to provide support for the child and reduce fear about testifying against their abuser.

Other services available:

- Providing escorts if the child feels unsafe.

- Riding by the child's home on a regular basis.

- Staying with children if they are alone or frightened.

- On-site support if needed, for the child's reassurance.

Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:

- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.

- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it?", "What can I do to stop it?", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).

- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"

- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.

- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.

- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.

Provides YOUR LIFE IOWA (https://yourlifeiowa.org), the go to resource for information, resources and help, including crisis services related to gambling, mental health, substance use, suicide, and related concerns (such as bullying, brain injury, children's mental health, overdose reversal, etc.). Services are free and confidential. Your Life Iowa is accessible via website, online chat, text, or phone 24/7. Your Life Iowa is funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and managed by Foundation 2.

***IDHHS has created a new BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM which can be accessed by calling Your Life Iowa. A navigator will help individuals find and access mental health and substance abuse services.

RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.

Professional trainings offered regularly include RSAC services and referral, how to respond to disclosure, childhood abuse, typical sexual development vs. red flag behavior, responding to sexual harassment, sexual assault and abuse, play therapy and sand tray therapy, and trauma and The Window of Tolerance.

Provides a program to help the perpetrators of violence learn non-violent skills. The program uses group dynamics to confront and challenge beliefs that accommodate violent patterns people choose. The group offers participants a sharing and interactive learning environment. The program consists of an assessment interview, min. of 26 weekly sessions, and a 30-minute exit interview. Community service can be accepted upon proof of need.

Provides a community institution for families dealing with child abuse, domestic abuse, and elder abuse. Services include education and prevention, contributes to the improvement of the legal system and the administration of justice.

Provides a form of case management which assists at-risk and/or abused older adults ages 60 and older to identify their risks and find ways to reduce or eliminate those risks. 

Provides General Assistance for those who are ineligible for any other state or federal funding program.

Provides Emergency Assistance for rent to prevent eviction and disconnection of utilities.

Also provides:

- TRIAD Senior Program - Informational seminars for seniors focusing on reducing criminal victimization of older persons.

- Voter registration and early voting for Kane County residents.

- Household battery recycling.

- Notary Public services.

Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.

Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.

Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.

Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.

Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.

Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.

Provides public education and prevention programs covering various topics related to domestic violence and sexual abuse. Counselors and speakers are available for onsite visits to schools, workplaces, worship centers, and other organizations.