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AGING & DISABLITY SERVICES Office of State Guardian-The Office of State Guardian (OSG) handles the personal, financial, and legal affairs of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and elderly individuals with disabilities. Egyptian Regional Office Address: #7 Cottage Dr. Anna, IL 62906 Phone: 618/ 833-4897 Fax: 618/ 833-5219 Illinois Department on Aging (Ombudsman Resident Advocate) - Advocacy who seeks to resolve complaints on behalf of people who receive long-term care services. Phone: 1-800-642-7773 ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCRIPTIONS SCBC Prescription Advocacy-SCBN Prescription Advocacy was founded in 2002 to help lower income patients afford their medications and serve as a single point of access to over 250 Patient Assistance Programs. For often as low as $25 per medication, per month, SCBN provides patient advocacy for ongoing care, plus case management for processing applications and managing renewals. Phone: 1-888-331-1002 (Enrollment) Website: www.scbn.org Simple Fill Prescription Assistance- Simple fill was founded to help uninsured and under-insured Americans afford their prescribed medications. You must not have prescription coverage and must fall within our income guidelines in order to qualify for our program. The income guidelines vary depending on the prescription you need help with. It is usually between 200% and 400% above the Federal Poverty Guideline. Phone: 1-877-386-0206 (Enrollment) Website: www.simplefill.com The RX Advocates- The Rx Advocates was founded to help uninsured and under-insured Americans gain access to prescription medications they cannot afford. To meet the guidelines for these programs you typically need to be in a financial hardship, you cannot have prescription insurance, and you must be a U.S citizen or resident. Phone: 1-866-949-7353 (Enrollment) Website: www.therxadvocates.com American Red Cross- Emergency medical assistance. Address: 112 E. Walnut St. Herrin, IL 62948 Phone: 618/ 988-1147 CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE Childcare Resource and Referral - Individuals who are income eligible and are working or enrolled in an approved education/training program are eligible for assistance in their child care payments. CCR&R partners with the Department of Human Services in assisting Illinois families with their financial child care needs. To qualify for financial assistance your total monthly gross income must be below federal poverty guidelines for your family size. Mailing Address: 700 Logan College Rd. Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 618-985-5975 Physical Address: 607 S Greenbrier Carterville, IL 62918 Fax: 618-985-3528 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Phone: 1-800-THE- LOST (1-800-843-5678) Illinois Sex Offender Information Hotline Phone: 1- 888-414-7678 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am- 5pm Children’s Medical Resource Network- Comprehensive Medical Exams of children that are reported victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. Williamson County 2013

Address: 1155 E. Vienna St. Anna, IL 62906 Contact Person: Ginger Meyer, MSW Phone: 618/ 833-6488 Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Address: 2309 West Main St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 993-7100 Fax: 618/ 993-5467 Child Support Regional Office- Serving all counties in Southern Illinois. Address: 3419 Professional Park Dr. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 993-7801 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES-DHS/ FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Division of Human Capital Development (HCD)-The Division of Human Capital Development helps Illinois residents by connecting them with many programs and services. While our division is well known for helping people with cash, medical, food stamps, and childcare, our staff will help you find services from other DHS divisions, other state agencies, and from your local community. Phone: 1-800-843-6154 (Referral Service) DCFS Hotline Phone: 1-800-25- ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) DHS Family Community Resource Center in Williamson County- Receives applications for Cash, SNAP, and Medical Assistance by fax, mail or in person. Address: 1107 W. Deyoung St., Suite 20 Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-6591 Fax: 618/ 993-8906 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Illinois Coalition against Domestic Violence IDHS Hotline Phone: 1-877-863-6338 National Domestic Violence Hotline Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Partner Abuse Intervention Programs/ Illinois PAIP Protocol- These programs provide domestic violence perpetrator services such as, assessment, individual and group education, and case coordination with referral sources. (Location listed below) The Women's Center 24-hour crisis hotline intervention: Emergency shelter, food, supplies and transportation individual and group support, counseling information, referrals, education case management, legal, medical, and personal advocacy. Serving Franklin, Jackson, Perry, and Williamson counties. Address: 610 S. Thompson St. Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: 618/ 529-2324 EDUCATION General Equivalency Diploma (GED) testing sites and classes- A test administered by the American Council of Education that is considered a high-school equivalency exam. Class Location in Williamson County (GED) John A. Logan College Address: 700 Logan Campus Dr. Carterville, IL 62918- Building H/ Room H1114 Phone: 618/ 985-2828 Marion Family Learning Center Address: 1120 N. Carbon St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1533 Williamson County 2013

Herrin Library Address: 120 N. 13th St. Herrin, IL 62948 Phone: 618/ 942-6109 Testing Location for Williamson County (GED)/ Regional Superintendent- Matt Donkin Plan to register for the exam at least two weeks in advance. Sometimes the testing sessions fill up quickly. When you register you will need to take: A photo identification (Driver's license preferred-if driver's license does not list your current address then you need to bring a piece of mail with your current address.) Registration fee of $50.00. Must be cash or money orders. No personal checks. A verification letter from your high school if you have passed the U.S. and Illinois Constitution test at the high school level or a constitution certificate from your GED class. Address: 200 West Main Benton, IL 62812 Phone: 618-48-9711 Fax: 618-435-2861 ENERGY ASSISTANCE Crosswalk Community Action Agency- Serving Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Williamson counties Address: 410 W. Main St. West Frankfort, IL 62896 Phone: 618/ 937-3581 Summer 2014 Only Assistance: Man-Tra-Con Corp. 3000 W. DeYoung, Ste. 800-B, Marion Marion Ministerial Alliance- Offers emergency financial assistance for rent, heating bills and utilities. Also provides monthly food boxes and lunches to children, seniors, and local families Address: 103 E. Calvert St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 993-8419 Carterville Ministerial Alliance Address: 406 S. Division St. Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 618/ 985-3040 EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/ UNEMPLOYMENT Job Corps- Job Corps offers a comprehensive array of career development services to at-risk young women and men, ages 16 to 24, to prepare them for successful careers. Job Corps employs a holistic career development training approach which integrates the teaching of academic, vocational, employability skills and social competencies through a combination of classroom, practical and based learning experiences to prepare youth for stable, long-term, high-paying jobs. Address: 345 Job Corps Rd. Golconda, IL 62938 Phone: 618/ 285-6601 or 1-800-733-JOBS (1-800-733-5627) Illinois Department of Employment Security- Unemployment insurance is a state- operated insurance program designed to partially replace lost wages when you are out of work. Address: 8195 Express Dr. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-6835 Extra Help Address: 3911 W. Ernestine Ln. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 993-9675 Man-Tra-Con- John A. Logan College Address: 700 Logan College Rd. Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 618/ 985-2828 Address: 3000 W Deyoung St., Suite 800b Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 988-0970 Select Staffing Williamson County 2013

Address: 121 N. 13th St. Herrin, IL 62948 Phone: 618/ 942-5177 FOOD ASSISTANCE/ CLOTHING ASSISTANCE Cambria Food Bank- Food Pantry Address: 302 S. Richart Cambria, IL 62915 Phone: 618/ 985-4095 Community United Pantry- Food Pantry Address: 117 S. Division Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 618/ 985-3171 First United Methodist Church –Food Pantry Address: 400 W. Broadway Johnston City, IL 62951 Phone: 618/ 983-5150 Marion Ministerial Alliance- Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Address: 103 E. Calver Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 993-8419 Pittsburg Food Pantry- Food Pantry Address: 203 W. Pennsylvania Pittsburg, IL 62974 Phone: 618/ 922-4440 Williamson County Programs on Aging- Food assistance for senior citizens Address: 1201 Weaver Rd. Herrin, IL 62948 Phone: 618/ 988-1585 Carterville Lions Club- Food assistance for senior citizens Address: 300 E. Illinois St. Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 618/ 988-1585 Kay’s Sugar Creek Café- Food assistance for senior citizens Address: 105 W. Blue Ave. Creal Springs, IL62922 Phone: 618/ 996-8289 Andresen’s Café- Food assistance for senior citizens Address: 215 E. Broadway St. Johnson City, IL 62951 Phone: 618/ 983-8497 Marion Senior Citizens Center/ Marion Meals on Wheels -Food assistance for senior citizens Address: 507 W. Main St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618-997-9019 or 618-988-1585 GOVERNMENT Williamson County Courthouse Address: 200 W. Jefferson St Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Circuit Clerk Stuart Hall Address: 200 W. Jefferson St Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Williamson County Public Defender’s Office L.E Broeking Address: 200 W. Jefferson Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Alex Fine Address: 200 W. Jefferson Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Therese H. Thien Address: 200 W. Jefferson Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Andrew D. Wilson Address: 200 W. Jefferson Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Williamson County Clerk Williamson County 2013

Amanda Barnes Address: 407 N. Monroe Suite 119 Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Williamson County Treasurer Brinson Venable Address: 407 N. Monroe Suite 104 Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick Address: 404 N. Van Buren St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Williamson County State’s Attorney Charles Garnati Address: 200 W. Jefferson St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Williamson County Regional Supt. of Schools Address: 200 W. Jefferson St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 998-1283 Williamson County Supervisor of Assessments Jeff Robinson Address: 407 N. Monroe, Suite 205 Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 Williamson County Chairman, County Commissioner Ron Ellis Address: 407 N. Monroe, Suite 220 Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-1301 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Franklin-Williamson Bi- County Health Department Address: 8160 Express Dr. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 993-8111 HOUSING Lighthouse Homeless Shelter- Homeless Shelter Address: 1101 N. Madison Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/993-8180 Fax: 618/997-3525 Williamson County Family Crisis Center- Homeless Shelter Address: 514 W. 18th St. Herrin, IL 62948 Phone: 618/988-8020 Fax: 618/942-6050 Williamson County Housing Authority Address: 300 Hickory St. Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 618/985-2422

HOSPITALS Heartland Regional Medical Center Address: 3333 W. De Young St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 998-7000 Herrin Hospital Address: 201 S. 14th St. Herrin, IL 62948 Phone: 618/ 942-2171 Veteran’s Administration Medical Center Address: 2401 W. Main St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-5311

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LEGAL ASSISTANCE Land of Lincoln- Provides low income and senior residents of central and Southern Illinois with high quality civil legal services that consist of; advice, representation, advocacy, education, and collaboration. Such programs include housing, family, homeownership, consumer, education, public benefits and health, services for senior citizens and disabled persons. Address: Old National Bank Building, Third floor 509 S. University Ave. Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: 618-457-7800 MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS /DRUG REHABILITATION/DUI COUNSELING Illinois Suicide & Crisis Hotline Phone: 1-800- SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) - Treatment services for alcoholism & addiction are offered through an extensive state-wide provider network Phone: 1-866-213-0548 (Referral Service) Division of Mental Health(DMH)- DMH funded agencies provide mental health services based on a mental health assessment to adults and children who are diagnosed with a mental illness or emotional disturbance and an impaired level of functioning. Services are designed to restore, manage, and rehabilitate an individual's mental condition. Services are focused on recovery and assisting individuals to participate fully in the community. Phone: 1-800-843-6154 (Referral Service) Piney Ridge Center-All treatment is individualized, employing group, individual, and family therapy, as well as education plans, and psychiatric treatment designed to move teens from self-defeating to self- enhancing life styles. They Provide a variety of services which include; Pre- Adolescent (Ages 7-12) Strength- Based Program, Sexual Offender Program (male & female units- ages 12-18), Psychiatric and Behavioral Programs (Ages 12-18), Gender Specific Trauma Focused Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach, and Transportation Services Available. Address: 1000 Hospital Rd. Waynesville, IL 65583 Phone: 618/ 774-5353 Centerstone Crisis Center- The H Group Crisis Center helps people- 24 hours day, 7 days a week- experiencing a behavioral health crisis, such as a suicide threat, or feelings that might cause someone to be a danger him/ herself or others. Address: 403 Commerce Dr. Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 1-855-985-0911 Centerstone-Individual, family, and group counseling. Child & adolescent mental health services for youth ages 3-18. Psychiatric evaluation & medication management available. Medical card accepted. Patients without a payer source will be seen or provided assistance in finding a source of funding when possible. Address: 1307 W. Main St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-5336 Address: 902 W Main St. West Frankfort, IL 62896 Phone: 618/ 937-6483 Shawnee Behavioral Health Services- Depression, Psychiatric disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychopharmacology, Cultural and spiritual influences in mental health, ADHD , Family difficulties, Emotional distress, Mental or developmental disabilities Address: Marion, IL Phone: 618/ 997-3647

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Centerstone/SOC (systems of care)- Work with DCFS wards (and their foster parents) in danger of a pacemen t disruption. Contact: Tina Brooks

HEALTHCARE MISC. Southern Care is providing free health care (medical, dental and optical) to individuals and families during June 16 – June 27, 2014 at Marion Junior High School at 1609 W. Main St., Marion, IL 62959. Make appointments at 866-611-5627.

PHYSICIANS THAT ACCEPT MEDIAID All Kids- All Kids is Illinois program for children who need comprehensive, affordable health insurance, regardless of family income, immigration status or health condition. Phone: 1-866-ALL-KIDS (1-866-255-5437) UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children-The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help families arrange, coordinate, access, and pay for their child’s specialized medical treatment when the child has an eligible medical condition. Phone: 1-800-451-0464 Illinois Women’s Health-Line-All uninsured women between the ages of 40 and 64 can receive free breast cancer screenings, and uninsured women between 35 and 64 can receive free cervical cancer screening. Phone: 1-888-522-1282 ( Referral Service) Shawnee Health Care Marion-: Family Medicine for All Ages, Immunizations for children and adults, Routine tests and screenings, Laboratory services on site, Senior Services. Address: Marion, IL Phone: 618/ 997-5270 Rea Clinic- Appointments, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Patient Assistance Program, X-Ray Address: Herrin, IL Phone: 618/ 993-5767 Marion Unit #2 Wellness Center- Exams and treatment for general health problems and illness care, Physical exams for school, work or sports, Minor injuries, Health Education, Disease prevention, Annual adult female exams Address: Marion, IL Phone: 618/ 997-7273 Bridge Medical Center- Free medical clinic. Health care services are offered for the working poor who lack insurance. Address: 715 E. Church St. Harrisburg, IL 62946 Phone: 618/ 294-8330 Johnson County Community Center Address: 14410 Route 37 Johnston City IL, 62951-3166 Phone: 618/ 983-6911

DENTAL CARE Shawnee Dental – takes med card / All Kids Card - Phone: 684-2321 Dentaquest.com – takes Med Card (dentaquest.com)

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PREGNANCY/PARENTING CLASSES/ FAMILY SUPPORT Child & Family Connections (Archway) - Pediatric specialists help infants and toddlers develop to their maximum potential through evaluations and individualized service plans. The 16 available services include speech therapy, physical therapy, hearing evaluations, developmental intervention, and nutrition. All services are home-based. Address: 101 S. Lincoln Dr. Centralia, IL 62801 Phone: 618/ 532-4919 or 1-800-661-0900 Family Restoration Program/ Parenting Education Classes-The Children First Program is an educational seminar for divorcing parents. Participants meet in a group of 25 to 30 persons, with a group moderator. Group discussion is facilitated by viewing short videotaped examples of interactions which occur frequently during dissolution proceedings, and which have negative, often hurtful, effects on children. The most important aim of discussion is to focus attention on the feelings of the children involved, rather than on the problems, or feelings, of the parents. Locations include: Rend Lake College, Ina, IL; Fairfield Community College, Fairfield, IL; John A. Logan Community College, Carterville, IL; First United Methodist Church, Carmi, IL; Mt. Carmel Public Library, Mt. Carmel, IL; Rend Lake College Market Place, Mt. Vernon, IL; Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lawrenceville, IL. Phone: 618/ 262-2707 or 1-800-363-5237 Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Address: Marion, Johnson City, Crab Orchard, Creal Springs, IL Phone: 618/ 521-5614 Contact Person: Gretel Address: 300 S. 17th St. Herrin, IL 62948/ 301 Pine St. Carterville, IL 62918 Phone: 618/ 985-6265 Contact Peron: Linda Pregnancy Matters Address: 1200 E. DeYoung St. Marion, IL 62959 Phone: 618/ 997-2790 TRANSPORTATION Bart Transportation- Transportation to these locations in St. Louis: airport, train & bus stations, hospitals and doctors. Pick up points are in Benton, Carbondale, Carterville, De Soto, Du Quoin, Johnston City, Marion, Murphysboro, Pinckneyville, Vergennes, and West Frankfort. Phone: 1-800-872-7245 (Call three days in advance)

WIC OFFICE Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Department- Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Department is a local WIC clinic in Benton, Illinois. You can apply for WIC at this location. From this WIC location you can receive checks to buy healthy foods such as milk, cheese, cereal, eggs, juice, peanut butter and dry beans. You can also receive nutrition and health information to promote a healthy lifestyle. Address: 8160 Express Dr. Marion, IL 62901 Phone: 618/ 993-8111 Fax: 618/ 993-6455 Address: 403 E. Park St. Benton, IL 62812 Phone: 618/ 435-2693 Fax: 618/ 435-3769