
About Response for Teens
Response for Teens is a JCFS Chicago program specifically devoted to supporting adolescents (ages 12 through 24) and their families in the Jewish and general community.
Read moreResponse for Teens is a JCFS Chicago program specifically devoted to supporting adolescents (ages 12 through 24) and their families in the Jewish and general community.
Read moreJames withdrew from college during his sophomore year after developing severe depression and paranoid thoughts. Illinois Medicaid coverage provided psychiatric evaluations, monthly medication management and weekly therapy sessions.
Read moreThrough Medicaid Lydia received speech, physical, and occupational therapies, as well as respite care for her mother.
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Read moreIf Federal funding is reduced or eliminated, people using JCFS Chicago’s Contracted Employment Services (CES) will face significant challenges finding work.
Read moreNine years ago, Barbara’s adult son Bradley moved out of her home and began living in one of the integrated community living homes supported by JCFS Chicago.
Read moreJohn began working with a Duman Opportunity Center employment specialist to help him get a full-time warehouse position. While John has experience working in a warehouse, he is unable to read and write, which limits his ability to perform most tasks in a work setting.
Read moreShoshana is an 11-year-old with social anxiety who receives weekly counseling at school through Title 1 services (Dept of Education). Diane and Richard are foster parents to two siblings who had been removed from their biological parents’ care. The couple is in the process of adopting the children, ages 2 and 3, who currently receive individual therapy and family therapy funded by the children’s Medicaid insurance coverage. Medicaid insurance makes it possible for 15-year-old Steve to receive therapy services he depends on for his mental health well-being.
Read moreOur new strategic plan will shape our future endeavors over the next five years and reinforce our commitment to serving our community
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Read moreWe know that any new administration brings uncertainty. While elected officials may change, JCFS Chicago remains steadfast. For 160 years, we've stayed true to our mission, and we will continue to do so as we have for generations.
Read moreYour B’nai Mitzvah is an important turning point in your life and JCFS Chicago wants to join you on your journey! JCFS is here to bolster your mitzvot and ensure you can take pride in giving back. By partnering with us, you ensure that your community strengthens self-sufficiency, belonging, and well-being among individuals and families in the Jewish and broader Chicago communities.
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