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Provides free, bilingual wellness services for the community. Aims to support individuals who are uninsured or cannot afford care. Offers the following services: Case management (connects individuals to housing, employment, medical care, etc.) Individual, couple, and family therapy Support groups Health and wellness presentations (in Spanish only) Zumba classes Monthly wellness events and activities

Offers after school program for D56 Viking Middle School students. Provides age-appropriate after school and summer activities for Lake County youth ages 5-18 years. Programming includes a snack, hot dinner, and homework help. Also offers the following:

• Health/athletic activities
• Outdoor activities
• Cultural arts
• Leadership development activities
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities
• Career exploration
• Character development

Coordinates educational services for students who are experiencing homelessness. Acts as a link between family, shelter, and school to serve the needs of the student.

Offers activities and services for older adults in the community, including:

• Recreational opportunities for active older adults
• Counseling and support groups
• Senior Health Insurance (SHIP) counselors
• Lending Closet

**For emergency services, call 9-1-1** Provides fire protection, medical aid, and rescue. Offers hazardous materials response, and a variety of other services to the public.

Responds to common drainage and watershed issues throughout Lake County. Also provides information for the following: Flood preparedness Flood advisories Flood siltation control Stormwater best practices

Offers one-time financial aid to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection. Also offers help with medical expenses.

Intervention/prevention services to students at-risk of dropping out of school. Services include assessment, referrals to outside agencies, mentoring, and case management.

Offers HUD-assisted families become financially independent of government assistance by increasing their income. Case management services include: Job training Financial literacy Credit counseling Homebuyers education classes

Provides fire protection, medical aid, rescue, hazardous materials response, and a variety of other services to the public.

Provides emergency financial assistance on a case by case basis. Assistance may include utilities, rent, mortgage, medical bills, and transportation.

Provides assistance to Lake County veterans and their families, including: Processing any/all claims with Veterans Affairs (VA) Emergency financial assistance Survivor spousal benefits Burial benefits

Offers general counseling for couples, families, and individuals ages 5 years and older.

Offers application assistance for the following home-energy and weatherization discount programs: Low Income Discount Program (LID) new program starts January 1st, 2026 Provides percentage based discount on monthly electric bill for qualyfying customers up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Eligible customers who received LIHEAP or PIPP from a local administering agency since October 2024 should be automatically enrolled. Applicants not eligible for LIHEAP, but within income guidelines can self certify through ComEd Smart Assistance Manager starting January 1st, 2026. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Helps low-income households pay for home-heating costs. This includes natural gas, propane, electric bills, and furnace assistance. Households facing shutoff may receive immediate help at emergency service sites. May qualify for additional assistance if furnace is deemed inoperable or unsafe. Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP): Offers an affordable payment plan based on household income. Also offers chance to eliminate past-due balances. Share the Warmth, North Shore Gas customers: Provides heating grants to limited and fixed-income households. Eligible customers can receive grants of up to $200 on their bills. Weatherization: Offers to make homes of low-income families more energy-efficient. Assesses the needs of the home and recommends improvements. Services includes:

• Attic and wall insulation
• Air sealing
• Window and door weatherization
• Furnace repair or replacement

Serves as a 24-hour helpline for victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking. Offers crisis intervention and referrals for emergency shelter and other supportive services.

Provides mortgage counseling regarding budgets and other resources to avoid default. Also offers counseling on programs that will help clients save their home. All housing services are HUD-approved.

Offers one-time financial aid to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection. Assistance includes past due rent or mortgage, utility disconnection, or prescription medication.

Coordinates educational services for students who are experiencing homelessness. Acts as a link between family, shelter, and school to serve the needs of the student.

Provides health care services for the LGBTQ population. Staff are trained and certified LGBTQ specialists. Offers all primary care services and the following specialty services: Hormone Replacement Therapy STI and HIV Testing and Treatment HIV Prevention Treatment (PrEP)

Records, preserves, and provides access to public records. Includes:

• Property records
• Veteran records
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests

Stops contact from an offender who is currently in custody in a correctional center or on parole.

Provides free transportation to medical appointments for Lake County residents. Transportation is provided by volunteers who use their personal vehicles. Most vehicles have space to store walking aids, but do not include wheelchair lifts.

Provides vocational case management for adults with persistent mental illness. Offers job readiness, placement, and retention services for supported employment. Note: Independence Center operates as a membership program. Membership requires that the individual has a persistent mental illness and Medicaid insurance to cover all fees. Members are encouraged to attend programs on a daily basis and contribute to the IC community.

Responsible for repairing and maintaining roads in the township, including:

• Asphalt patching
• Asphalt resurfacing
• Drainage
• Gravel shouldering
• Litter pickup
• Roadside mowing
• Road striping
• Street signage
• Winter snow and ice control
• Tree trimming and removal (right-of-way)
• Assist with sand and bags during emergency flooding

FREE Mulch is available to Township residents in the spring and summer. No Landscapers. Must bring own materials (shovel & container). Township boundaries do not follow municipal or zip code boundaries. Verify residency in this Township prior to contacting the Township for services by clicking this link and entering the address of the individual in need in the magnifying glass: https://maps.lakecountyil.gov/MyGovernmentServices/.

Offers a full range of immigration services, including: Legal representation Citizenship (Naturalization, fee waivers) Legal Permanent Residency card renewal and replacement Family Visa Petitions Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) applications U Visa applications (nonimmigrant status) Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Work authorization Case Management