Latino Consortium

MEMBER AGENCIES

Alternative Behavioral Treatment Center
Arden Shore
Association House of Chicago
Casa Central
Catholic Charities
Children Home + Aid
Child Link
ChildServ
La Casa Norte
Lifelink/Latino Family Services
Seguin Services Inc.
Youth Outreach Services
Puentes de Esperanza

 

OTHER RESOURCES

Downloadable Documents
Breakthrough Series Collaborative - click to download:
Implementing Differential Response in CA. (1129k)
Recruitment and Retention of Resource Families (927k)

Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - click to download:
Implications For Children Receiving Child Welfare Services (988k)

The McKinney-Vento & No Child Left Behind Acts - click to download:
Educating Children in Foster Care (1286k)

Social Service Brochure - click to download:
Latino Consortium Social Service Brochure (73k)

Burgos Consent Decree Information
 - click to download:
The Burgos Consent Decree (856k)
The 1991 Agreed Order (200k)
The Burgos Consent Decree Summary (224k)
Prepared by Layla P. Suleiman, Ph.D., Former Burgos Implementation Consultant.

Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Consular Notification and Access in Cases Involving Minors between the State of Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services and the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago. click to download:
Memorandum of Understanding (English)
Memorandum of Understanding (Spanish)

Latino Consortium Bilingual Services Resource Directory - The Latino Consortium has developed this resource directory with the purpose of offering useful information about existing bilingual human services resources in Cook County.

Download the entire
Latino Consortium Bilingual Services Resource Directory (1MB)

Or, download by section:
- Acknowledgements (27k)
- Table of Contents (54k)
- Alternative Education and Support Services (84k)
- Alternative Living Services(44k)
- Child Care Services (73k)
- Child Welfare Services(55k)
- Community Service Centers (73k)
- Domestic Violence (39k)
- Healthcare Services (71k)
- Health & Educational Training Services (73k)
- High Risk Youth Services (60k)
- Legal/Employment Services (57k)
- Mental Health Services (111k)
- Pregnant & Parenting Services (85k)
- Private & Independent Counseling Services (39k)
- Substance Abuse Services (44k)
- Youth Advocacy Services (42k)
- Hospice & Bereavement Services for Children & Families (44k)
- IDCFS System of Care (SOC) Providers (59k)
- Hotlines & Referrals Information (47k)
- Emergency Food Pantry Services 46k)

Resource Directory Update Form - The Latino Consortium Bilingual Services Resource Directory is updated regularly. Please help us keep your listing current and accurate by filling out and returning this form. Click to download:
Resource Directory Update Form PDF (26k)
Resource Directory Update Form Word doc (158k)

PDF documents are viewable with Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for free at www.adobe.com.

 Partners

Loyola University School of Social Work

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services

Latino Coalition For Prevention

Prevention First

Foster Kids Are Our Kids

IL Department of Central Management Services
Diversity Enrichment Program

Useful Links

Child Welfare League of America

National Association of Social Workers

Voices for Illinois Children

Child Welfare Glossary for English-Spanish


 
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Para más información sobre el Consorcio Latino y las agencias de servicios sociales en su comunidad

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