Foster Care – Getting Results
Each year, Children’s Home + Aid serves over 1,700 children who have suffered abuse or neglect, been removed from their homes by the State of Illinois, and placed in the care of Children’s Home + Aid. Across 60 Illinois counties, Children’s Home + Aid provides foster homes and services that ensure children’s safety, permanency and […]
Community Schools – Looking at Results
During the 2013-14 school year, Children’s Home + Aid’s Community Schools program served over 1,000 elementary school children at 9 schools on the west and south sides of Chicago. For at least two hours daily after school, Community Schools provided academic help and enrichment activities including sports, dance, and theatre. How did Community Schools achieve […]
Redeploy Illinois Success
In the 21st century, prison has become a costly response to juvenile delinquency. In 2013, Illinois spent an annual average of $111,000 to keep a youth in juvenile prison.1 In response, in 2005, the state piloted “Redeploy Illinois,” a program that diverts offenders from juvenile prison by providing community-based supervision, case management, and mental health […]
