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10 Year Plan to End Homelessness n January 2003, the Mayor endorsed a 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness (the Plan) that was developed in conjunction with hundreds of stakeholders through the Chicago Continuum of Care. Joined together in a common vision, the public and private sectors have begun to implement the Plan, which calls for sweeping changes in how homeless services are delivered in Chicago. The common vision has three core tenets: Prevention, Housing First, and Wraparound Services.

2005 - 2011 Domestic Violence Help Line Reports The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services’ (DFSS) Division on Domestic Violence released the 2010 call volume data for the City’s Domestic Violence Help Line.

2009 - 2011 Service Evaluation Reports The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) Domestic Violence Service Evaluation Report examines satisfaction and outcome findings of the FVPI and offers important programmatic recommendations.

2009 City of Chicago Homeless Point-In-Time Count Executive Summary The City of Chicago is required to conduct the Point-In-Time Homeless Count every two years in order to gather data on the homeless as a basis for federal funding. The count provides valuable information the City uses in planning for homeless services, and raises public awareness about homelessness in Chicago.

Advocacy - Disability Resources The Disability Resources Division provides Advocacy Services, which involves helping people with disabilities under the age of 60 resolve issues with other agencies.

Assistive Technology Assistive Technology is the provision of home modifications, personal devices or equipment that will assist an individual to become more independent.

Bullying Prevention Welcome to the CDPH Bullying Prevention Working Group web page. This page is for youth, parents, adults who work with youth, stakeholders, etc. who want to find resources to prevent bullying in their schools and communities.

CDPH In-Person Training The Chicago Department of Public Health, Division of STI/HIV Capacity Building, Training & Technical Assistance Unit offers a sequence of courses to educate and empower service providers who deliver or wish to offer STI, Hepatitis, TB and HIV/AIDS education to at-risk populations in Chicago.

Case Management Case Management empowers an individual with skills, education, motivation and support services needed to accomplish a healthy, more independent lifestyle.

Census Maps Chicago Census Maps.

Chicago 100,000 Homes Committees and Meeting Minutes Chicago 100,000 Homes Planning committees and meeting minutes and agendas are available online.

Chicago Releases Three Year Prostitution Study The Chicago Intersystem Assessment Work Group released a three year study on prostitution for government, non-profit, law enforcement and social service organizations.

Chicago Reports on City's Response to Domestic Violence The Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence (MODV) and the City of Chicago’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Coordinating Council (DVACC) today released a groundbreaking, book-length assessment describing every level of Government, not-for-profit and private response to domestic violence.

Childhood Exposure to Violence (CEV) This 5-module curriculum that focuses on building a community response to Childhood Exposure to Violence helps participants define Childhood Exposure to Violence, recognize the symptoms/behaviors a child may exhibit, and what can be done to respond appropriately when a child has been exposed to violence.

Children Services Income Guidelines Families can access quality Head Start/Early Head Start programs that offer quality care and development with a unique supportive services component for little or no cost.

DFSS Well-Being Task Force The Well Being Task Force has been established to provide services for and advocate on behalf of seniors living alone without internal or external support systems; by establishing a foundation upon which to organize agencies, community partners, and the efforts of their volunteers, to assist in reducing the vulnerability of isolated seniors by locating the senior, sharing information with the seniors, and providing regular follow-up with them.

Daily Living Skills Training Through this program, MOPD provides in-home individualized step-by-step training on performing housekeeping, meal preparation and personal care tasks.

Disability Resources - Information Assistance The provision of general information on available services, benefits and programs through public and private agencies to persons with disabilities of all ages, and to those interested in information regarding people with disabilities or issues related to those with disabilities.

Disability Resources- Information and Referral MOPD's Information and Referral staff assist people with disabilities in making more effective use of the health, education, training, economic and social resources available to them. Services are provided to people with disabilities, social service professionals, educators and the general public.

Domestic Violence Annual Reports Select from the system’s list below to access links to existing annual reports containing Illinois domestic violence victim information.

Domestic Violence Data ILDVDI databases contain information that can be manipulated and is often downloadable, searchable, and/or customizable.

Domestic Violence Special Publications ILDVDI Customized reports are typically produced once and typically reflect a “unique” exploration. Formats include, research studies, reports to community, special reports, newspaper articles, etc.

Domestic Violence and the Work Place If your abuser is harassing or threatening you at work, you may want to think about creating a safety plan for your job. A work-place safety plan is a way for you to identify and make changes to your daily routine which may increase your physical safety and emotional well-being.

Domestic Violence and the Work Place - Employment Protections While many victims of domestic violence fear they will be discriminated against by their employers after they disclose their situations, there are federal laws, which can provide job protection. If you believe you have been discriminated against because of domestic violence, talk with a lawyer or advocate to learn more about your legal rights and options.

Domestic Violence and the Work Place - Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) The Illinois Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act, or VESSA, provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to an employee who is a victim of or who has a family member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence to address issues arising from domestic or sexual violence.

Elder Abuse Information Elder abuse affects thousands of Illinois senior citizens every year. As a result of the abuse, these victims experience severe neglect and extreme feelings of fear and loneliness. As members of the community it is our obligation to raise awareness and reach out to this often isolated group of victims.

Emergency Overnight Shelters - 2012 The following page contains a listing of Emergency Overnight Shelters.

Emergency Response FSS Emergency Response Teams are on duty 24/7 to assist with non-life threatening situations. People in need of immediate shelter, food or relocation can call 311. 911 is the number to call for police, fire and medical emergencies. If someone is concerned about a relative, friend or neighbor and can’t make contact with the person, they can call 311 and request a well-being check.

Facts and Figures about People with Disabilities in Chicago and the U.S. Statistical information about people with disabilities in Chicago and the U.S.

Family and Support Services - Committees, Commissions and Council Listings Listing of Commissions, Committees and Councils for the Department of Family and Support Services

Funding Corner

General Facts About Domestic Violence Some general facts to know about Domestic Violence.

Guidelines for Writing and Reporting about People with Disabilities The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities provides information to print and broadcast reporters, students, disability organizations and the general public about terminology and portrayal issues concerning people with disabilities.

Home to Stay Program Furniture Donations Organizations can support the effort to end homelessness in Chicago by sponsoring a neighborhood furniture drive. Donations help homeless families and individuals who are newly housed, furnish their homes.

Homeless Outreach and Engagement The first step in housing homeless people is to engage them in the process. For most that is easy, they are anxious to regain the stability of permanent housing. But for others who have a history of life on the streets or making the rounds of shelters, engagement can be a challenge. The Department of Family and Support Services conducts a variety of outreach activities.

Homeless Prevention Through six Community Services Centers and its emergency response operation, the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (FSS) conducts intensive case management. Every day we help people in crisis regain stability and retain their housing.

Hospital and Healthcare System Preparedness Program CDPH receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Hospital Preparedness Program.

Housing First Safe, secure housing provides a powerful incentive to those who have suffered homelessness. People are motivated to focus on the services that will help them retain their new home, stability and independence.

Individual, Family and Community Preparedness There is never too much preparedness when it means saving a LIFE! You can cope with disaster by preparing in advance and by working with your family as a team. Preparation should include: getting informed (including a checklist), making a plan, assembling, and maintaining your plan and kit.

Information for Concerned Friends & Family Members Every year, millions of domestic violence victims suffer from the horrors of abuse alone. Having been isolated by their abusers from friends and family, many are disconnected from sources of support, strength and safety. By reaching out to your friend or family member and breaking the silence, you can make a difference.

Information for Faith Leaders A faith community has a responsibility to provide care for families in need. In addition, it exhorts society to share compassion and comfort with those afflicted by personal tragedy. Leaders of the faith community are encouraged to create a unified response to domestic violence.

Information for Health Care Professionals In many instances health care professionals are the first to intervene after an abusive incident occurs. It is therefore crucial that appropriate intervention strategies be identified and implemented. By accurately assessing the cause of injury, providing necessary medical care, and offering referrals to community resources, health care professionals have the potential to be valuable sources of support. Leaders in the field have identified the following strategies to make interventions by health care professionals more effective.

Information for Legal Assistance The Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) provides strong legal help for victims of domestic violence within an Order of Protection (OP).

Information for Young Adults Relationship violence occurs when one partner attempts to maintain power and control over the other. Research suggests that thousands of young adults are physically, emotionally and sexually abused by their dating partners every year.

Inter-Faith Leadership Advisory Committee The Chicago Mayor's Office on Domestic Violence Interfaith Advisory Committee gathers together to create a unified and faithful response to Domestic Violence through prevention awareness, education, the creation of safe, healing and redemptive space, and resources with and for clergy, professionals, and lay leaders within all faith communities.

Job Resources for Youth List of Job Resources for Youth

Kids Actitivites at AccessChicago Looking for something fun to do this summer for the whole family? Come out to Navy Pier this summer!

Listing of 2013 DFSS Request For Proposals The following is an online archive of Request for Proposals (RFP’s) issued by or on behalf of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services during 2013. It does not include current RFP’s however those will be added to the archive once they are no longer current.

Organizational/Professional Development A series of online tutorials are available for agencies seeking to build their capacity to deliver HIV primary care services.

Personal Assistance/ Homemaker Services The Personal Assistance/Homemaker Program allows qualified individuals with disabilities who live in the city of Chicago and are under the age of 60 to receive in-home services.

Plan to End Homelessness Chicago’s Plan to End Homelessness represents a new approach. Rather than place homeless people in temporary shelters, the goal is to find them permanent housing with supportive services right away.

Plan to End Homelessness HUD McKinney - Vento Funding Applications

Plan to Homelessness Annual Reports The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services tracks research on homelessness in annual reports.

Procurement Fundamentals 2012 The City of Chicago's Guide to Procurement Fundamentals

Produce Mobiles Site Listing and Schedules Produce Mobiles organizations service all clients regardless of where they live. Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Provider Survey on the Economic Downturn

Public Health Preparedness for Special Needs Populations “Special Needs Populations” are generally understood to be populations with some physical or mental disability that limits their ability to carry out day-to-day activities.

Reports - National Institute of Justice Grant for Domestic Violence Help Line At the end of 2003, the Mayor's Office of Domestic Violence in collaboration with the Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) at Loyola University Chicago were awarded a grant from the National Institute of Justice to conduct an evaluation of the City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line. This is a two-year evaluation project ending January 2006. The evaluation focuses on the user’s perspective of the Help Line.

Research, Reports and Data Resources Research, Reports and Data Resources - Children and Youth and Homelessness

Resource Information The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention has launched a new phase of its Act Against AIDS campaign, to assist physicians in making HIV testing a standard part of medical care. This is designed to increase implementation of CDC’s 2006 HIV screening recommendations.

Resource Networks

Safe Havens: Supervised Visits & Safe Exchange Grant Program As part of their participation as a demonstration site for the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program, three Chicago visitation centers and their collaborative partner, the Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence, explored how the current design, processes, and procedures of visitation and exchange centers account for aspects of culture.

Safety Planning The most dangerous time for many victims of domestic violence is when they are thinking about or actively trying to end the relationship. A personal safety plan is a way for you to identify strategies to protect yourself during this dangerous time.

Services for Ex-Offenders The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services’ Community Reentry Support Centers can assist ex-offenders in achieving self-sufficiency while successfully reintegrating into local communities.

Shelter System Chicago must maintain temporary shelters until sufficient Interim and Permanent Supportive Housing exists.

Support Chicago's 100K Homes Fund The goal of Chicago Registry Week is to create a by-name registry of people living on our streets and shelters, so we can prioritize those who have been out there the longest and who are the most vulnerable.

Supportive Services - Case Management The Department of Family and Support Services provides case management through its six Community Services Centers and Emergency Response operation. DFSS also funds private agencies to provide case management and a range of support services including employment training and placement, education, substance abuse treatment, mental health care, domestic violence assistance and more.

Teen Dating Violence Prevention During the month of February, the Chicago Department of Public Health Office of Violence Prevention will be highlighting Teen Dating Violence (TDV) Prevention.

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What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence occurs when one partner uses physical, emotional, sexual and/or financial abuse to maintain power and control over the other.