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Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row: Financial Considerations for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents this free Community Education Workshop series online via Zoom.
This 3-part series focuses on financial options and planning for people with disabilities and their families. The series will start with a conversation on the Top Ten Financial Planning Tips followed by a discussion on Special Needs Trusts and ending with a conversation on Able Accounts. Join us for this informative series.
January 8th, 2025, 6pm
Top Ten Special Financial Needs Planning Tips
Mike Walther, Founder and President, Oak Wealth Advisors
January 22nd, 2025, 2pm
Special Needs Trusts
Sara Riechert, JD, Chamberlin Reicher Law Group
February 12th, 2025, 2pm
Able Accounts
Rosemary Laudani, Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
This event is free and open to the public. 3 Hours of Continuing education credits are available for QIDP's. *Session may be recorded.
Registration is required.
Register Today!
Or call Kathryn Dougherty at 773.765.3158 to register.
You will receive a Zoom link to participate via email the day prior to the session.
For help with registration, and for any accommodations, please contact Kathryn Dougherty.
Strategic Plan
Our new strategic plan will shape our future endeavors over the next five years and reinforce our commitment to serving our community
JCFS Priorities for the Future
Beginning with a new mission, vision and impact areas, we embark on an exciting new strategic plan. These foundational elements not only reflect our deep-rooted values but also guide us towards achieving our shared goals with clarity and purpose. Bolstered by our identified priorities, our three pillars – impact, sustain and catalyze – will drive our efforts forward.
Impact
Our programs and services strengthen self-sufficiency, belonging and emotional well-being for individuals and families throughout their lives, leading to resilient Jewish and broader Chicago communities.
- Directly serve 4,000 individuals and families, and touch the lives of 75,000 annually through an integrated portfolio of programs and partnerships.
- Individuals and families can seamlessly access needed services through JCFS Chicago and our community of partners with a single call, click or visit.
Sustain
Our commitment to meet increasing and evolving needs across communities focuses on the financial resources, professional capabilities and capacity necessary for transformational growth, operational strength and broad awareness of JCFS Chicago’s impact.
- Elevate JCFS as an employer of choice in organizational culture and talent development, retaining top talent at a best-in-class 85% rate.
- Achieve $50M+ annual revenue and a balanced budget, growing JCFS Chicago’s impact and productivity.
Catalyze
Our ability to accelerate impact requires a shift in the ways in which services are delivered, introducing solutions that expand our capacity to continuously adapt in an increasingly changing environment.
- Engage 350+ organizations and 50,000 participants in training and consultation services, expanding JCFS reach and generating sustainable revenue streams.
- Establish and activate a fund to pilot and integrate innovative new programs, training and technology.
As we move forward on this transformative journey, we invite you to join us in our mission to strengthen the Jewish and broader Chicago communities.
We're Here
to Help.
For assistance or more information, call us at 855.275.5237 or email us at Ask@JCFS.org.
Ready Set Grow
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, designed to develop communication, language, and social skills. Waiting, turn-taking, following directions, and transitions are incorporated into preschool activities, like circle time, art, and pretend play. Our Speech-Language Pathologist will incorporate monthly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills.
This event runs on Thursdays from 9:15-10:30am, beginning December 5 until June 26, 2025. Please contact Megan Kowalski for fee info.
*Early Intervention enrollment is not required for children to participate.
Spark in the Dark: Gift of Recovery Chanukah program
Please join JCFS Chicago addiction services for "Spark in the Dark" our annual Gift of Recovery Chanukah program, online and presented in partnership with Selah! Selah’s Arielle Krule and Jeremy Pool , along with Chicago- and Brooklyn-area Jews in Recovery, will guide us in celebrating the light we create, the courage we bring, and the possibility of transformation. May this season be one of healing, hope, and warmth as we build stronger, more compassionate communities. There is no cost to attend. All are welcome!
Register today to receive the Zoom link. This event is free to attend.
DRS Assisting in Independence
This presentation will discuss the role IDHS -DRS plays in assisting individuals with disabilities to gain independence through employment. Our guest speaker Karie Frazier the Rehabilitation Services Supervisor at IDH will include information on the Vocational Rehabilitation process, the eligibility requirements for DRS, and the services offered.
This event is free and open to the public. Continuing education credits are available for QIDP's. *Session may be recorded.
Or call Kathryn Dougherty at 773.765.3158 to register.
You will receive a Zoom link to participate via email the day prior to the session.
For help with registration, and for any accommodations, please contact Kathryn Dougherty.
Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Please join us for an evening of support for those mourning a beloved pet (recently, in the past, or anticipating a loss). Grieving the Loss of a Pet offers the space to reflect on the deep bond with our pets, navigate the unique grief of their loss and find healing, including that rooted in Jewish teachings.
Contact Aliza Becker for more information.