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Offers services for families concerned about their child’s development. This includes motor, speech/language, and learning development. Services include: Developmental screening Occupational therapy Speech language therapy Physical therapy

Provides career assessment and job assistance for active military and their family members.

Administers Housing Choice Voucher program for income eligible households. Housing Choice Voucher program subsidizes part of the total rent. Housing Choice Voucher applicants are responsible for housing search and selection.

Promotes a variety of social and sports programs for youth and adults. Also offers activities such as:

• Sports activities for people with physical or mental disabilities
• Low impact exercise classes for older adults
• Youth camps
• Aquatic center
• Special events

Offers reproductive and sexual health medical services, including:

• Abortion (medication abortion, procedural abortion, and follow-up exams)
• Birth control and emergency contraception
• STD, HIV, and pregnancy testing
• Hormone Replacement Therapy for LGBTQ

**Tele-health appointments available for most services.

Offers bilingual telehealth counseling services for children and adults. Services include individual and couples therapy, support groups, and hypnotherapy.

Provides a transitional shelter and housing for women experiencing homelessness, and their children. Provides supportive services for residents, including:

• Case management
• Counseling referrals
• Job assistance
• Financial planning
• Parenting
• Educational advocacy and tutoring (for adults and children)

Provides state-mandated and County services relating to animal control and animal protection. Offers such as: Low cost Spay/Neuter Assistance to qualified pet owners; Low-Cost Pet Rabies Vaccinations through Lake County veterinarians (All dogs and cats 4 months and older in Lake County are required to be vaccinated against rabies and registered.); and Microchips. Also offers a variety of other services, which include: Emergency rescue of injured and sick stray animals Interim shelter and care for stray and unwanted animals and transport to adoption centers Maintain a lost and found pet database Reuniting lost pets with owners Investigations are done regarding nuisance complaints, allegations of animal cruelty or neglect, as well as reports of stray, roaming or injured animals; or dangerous, vicious or biting animals Present educational programs to schools and community and civic groups For additional Rabies, Tag, How to submit a lost or found pet & Partner Information, please visit the website.

Offers hot, carry-out meals for Lake County residents in need. May visit each day it is open, Wednesday through Saturday. **Also serves meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas day**

Provides mental health support for veterans, active duty, first responders, and their families. Serves as a wellness center and provides the following services: Individual and group therapy Crisis intervention Debriefings Annual wellness checks Wellness visits (SAFE-T Act) Family advocacy and support Specialized therapy including EMDR and Biosound

Offers financial aid to help Township residents prevent loss of home, job, or utilities. Funds are available once every two years and provide help to meet basic needs, including:

• Preventing eviction or past due rent/mortgage
• Preventing utility disconnection
• Work-related expense necessary to getting or keeping a job (for example, uniform or licensing fees)
• Cost of prescription medication

Amount of assistance determined on a case-by-case basis. Program does not disburse cash as all funds will be paid directly to vendors.

Provides sexual health services for Lake County residents ages 12 years and older. Provides comprehensive care and prevention services, including:

• HIV testing, counseling, and care
• Hepatitis C screening, counseling, and care
• Hepatitis A/B and HPV vaccinations
• STI testing, counseling, and treatment
• LGBTQ+ and gender health services
• PrEP and nPEP medication
• Support groups
• Needle exchange
• Safe sex supplies
• Referrals for related medical and behavioral health services

Operates 24/7 Adult Protective Services hotline to report adult abuse or neglect. Investigates reports of suspected neglect, abandonment, physical, sexual, mental, emotional, or financial abuse. Coordinates emergency response, crisis intervention, and protection from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Provides grants up to $60,000 to assist low-to moderate income households to complete critical home repairs, including:

• Roofing
• Windows & doors
• Heating & cooling
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Lead Based Paint, mold and asbestos remediation
• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Flooring
• Foundation and structural repairs
• Wheelchair ramps
• Widening doorways
• Accessible kitchens and bathrooms

Also provides loans of up to $25,000 for repairs, accessibility improvements and other home improvements.

Offers transitional housing for Lake County families who are experiencing homelessness. Also provides case management services, including:

• Life skills classes
• Employment assistance
• Educational advocacy
• Financial stability

Offers developmental screenings for children under five years old. Provides information and referrals following the screening process.

Offers clinical and faith-based counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults. All counseling sessions are via telehealth. Includes specialties such as marriage, bereavement, and abuse counseling.

Coordinates educational services for homeless students to ensure access to a free education. Acts as a link between family, shelter, school system, and community resources.

Registers vehicles in Illinois and licenses their drivers. Other major Secretary of State functions include: Recording ownership (certificate of title) of registered vehicles Maintaining driving records (accidents and convictions) of licensed drivers. Issuing identification cards for individuals. Registering and recording ownership of vessels. Licensing and regulating driving and traffic violator schools and their instructors. Also provides a service email for residents who have a driver’s license suspension or revocation or any other loss of driving privileges.

Provides prescription drug and sharps disposal boxes for outdated or unused prescription drugs. The collection boxes are located in the police department lobby. Items acceptable for the prescription disposal box include:

• Prescription medications, including controlled substances
• All over-the counter medications
• Medication samples
• Pet medications
• Vitamins and supplements
• Medicated ointments, lotions, creams and oils
• Liquid medication in leak-proof containers
• Homeopathic remedies

Items not acceptable for deposit in the collection box are:

• Needles/sharps
• Syringes with needles
• Thermometers
• IV bags
• Bloody or infectious waste
• Personal care products
• Empty containers
• Hydrogen Peroxide

Sharps Container available in the lobby for needle disposal. Sharps include:

• Syringes
• Hypodermic Needles
• Needles attached to tubing
• Lancets

To properly dispose of needles, do the following:

• Must use an approved disposal container that fits inside the disposal bin
• DO NOT deposit any loose sharps into the collection bin

Offers in-person crisis intervention for the residents of Deerfield Township. Provides crisis stabilization and referrals to community resources. Services provided by Licensed Clinical Social Workers.

Provides an online tool to help consumers block illegal and unwanted calls. Helps prevent telephone scam calls.

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

• Roadside mowing
• Tree trimming
• Snowplowing and ice control
• Drainage, storm sewers and culverts maintained to ensure proper flow of water
• Development and implementation of storm water program
• Street sign maintenance
• Dead animal removal
• Permits

Provides long-term case management to single-parent families with motivation to become financially self-reliant. Provides support to help clients reach educational goals and stable employment. Clients can stay in the program for up to five years.

Manages student led clinic for patients without insurance. Provides primary care, vaccinations, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease chronic care. Offers physical therapy, podiatry, and behavioral health services.