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DCFS – Growing Minds: Early Childhood Program
Growing Minds is an early childhood initiative from DCFS that supports the healthy development of children in the foster care system, from birth through age 5. This program helps foster parents and caregivers access developmental screenings, child care resources, and early learning supports to ensure every child has a strong start. Growing Minds works in partnership with caregivers to connect children to services that support social, emotional, and cognitive growth during these vital early years.
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/brighter-futures/growing-minds.html
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
This is an early literacy program for children from birth until their 5th birthday. Every month, children enrolled in the program receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book mailed directly to their homes, at no cost to their families. The first book your child will receive is "The Little Engine Who Could" and when they turn 5, they will receive "Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come." Currently, all children residing in Aurora, most of Kane County, and all of Kendall County between the ages of birth and five can enroll in the Imagination Library. https://www.foxvalleyunitedway.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library
DCFS - Daycare Provider LookupLooking for a daycare? You may search by provider name, city, county, or zip code. Results are provided for all currently-licensed day care facilities, based on your search parameters. https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Daycare/ProviderLookup.aspx
Early Intervention Services for Children 0-3 Early intervention (EI) is a statewide program that provides supports and services for families to help their children under age 3 meet developmental milestones.https://dcfs.illinois.gov/brighter-futures/early-intervention-services.html
YouthCare – Managed Care Program for DCFS Youth YouthCare is a specialized healthcare program for children and youth involved in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). It provides coordinated medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services through a large network of providers. YouthCare also offers support programs like transportation to appointments, help finding doctors, and access to 24/7 nurse advice. This program is designed to ensure that youth in care receive the consistent, comprehensive health coverage they need. https://www.ilyouthcare.com/
Foster Care to Success (FC2S) Foster Care to Success is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to helping youth in foster care achieve success through higher education and life skills development. They offer scholarships, mentoring, internships, and care packages for students who have aged out of the system. FC2S helps young people transition to independence with support, resources, and the tools they need to thrive in college, career, and life. https://www.fc2success.org/
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
This is an early literacy program for children from birth until their 5th birthday. Every month, children enrolled in the program receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book mailed directly to their homes, at no cost to their families. The first book your child will receive is "The Little Engine Who Could" and when they turn 5, they will receive "Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come." Currently, all children residing in Aurora, most of Kane County, and all of Kendall County between the ages of birth and five can enroll in the Imagination Library. https://www.foxvalleyunitedway.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library
DCFS - Daycare Provider LookupLooking for a daycare? You may search by provider name, city, county, or zip code. Results are provided for all currently-licensed day care facilities, based on your search parameters. https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Daycare/ProviderLookup.aspx
Early Intervention Services for Children 0-3 Early intervention (EI) is a statewide program that provides supports and services for families to help their children under age 3 meet developmental milestones.https://dcfs.illinois.gov/brighter-futures/early-intervention-services.html
YouthCare – Managed Care Program for DCFS Youth YouthCare is a specialized healthcare program for children and youth involved in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). It provides coordinated medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services through a large network of providers. YouthCare also offers support programs like transportation to appointments, help finding doctors, and access to 24/7 nurse advice. This program is designed to ensure that youth in care receive the consistent, comprehensive health coverage they need. https://www.ilyouthcare.com/
Foster Care to Success (FC2S) Foster Care to Success is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to helping youth in foster care achieve success through higher education and life skills development. They offer scholarships, mentoring, internships, and care packages for students who have aged out of the system. FC2S helps young people transition to independence with support, resources, and the tools they need to thrive in college, career, and life. https://www.fc2success.org/