Welcome to the official IFAC website!
IFAC offeres the following services...
1. Local referrals in your area for assistance in areas such as...
Food
Shelters
Housing Programs
Clothing
Rental Assistance
Utility Payment Assistance (limited avail. on phone funds)
Pro Bono Attorneys
Emergency Shelters
Domestic Violence Resources
Support Groups for DV Victims and Parent support Groups
with a variety of topics.
Referrals to Trained and Certified Family Advocates.
2. We also offer assistance with the application process for various assistance programs such as
food stamps and financial assistance.
3. We provide written referals in certain circumstances such as emergency food banks that require
a referral letter.
4. We offer Advocacy services for those who are battling to regain or keep custody of
their children. No matter if it is with juvenile dependancy court or domestic Relations/ Divorce
court. (We are NOT lawyers and cannot represent you in court.)
5. We provide training classes for those who wish to become volenteer Family Advocates.
6. We offer a Certification process for Advocate in the following circumstances...
A) You have taken and completed ALL of our Training courses and
wish to take the next step and become a "Certified Family
Advocate",
B) You are a Self-Taught Family Advocate and wish to become
Certified through IFAC.
7. Parents who have an active case with DCFS or the threat of DCFS involvment in their
lives can take our classes to learn their rights, understand the ins and outs of the court system and other information that
is vital to the security and protection of their basic fundemental rights.
8. We offer child care networking between parents who are in similar situations in order to prevent DCFS involvment.
9. Availability of individuals who are willing to donate their time to facilitate repairs necessary to
ensure a safe living enviornment.
10. Home maker services (where available) to assist new mothers, single parents, disabled parents and any
parent in need of a helping hand with respect to house cleaning.
11. Parent Locater Services for child support issues only.
It is normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes and it is perfectly acceptable to need some down time or some assistance
in "catching up" on things around the house. Today it is not uncommon for children to be raised in a single family home
or a home where both parents MUST work. We understand that there are just times when a family needs help. ESPECIALLY
when battling a custody case or the threat of one. IFAC staff coupled with our list of resources is designed to
provide a hand up not a hand out. That is why we are here. Our sole purpose is to help and educate people in order to
prevent unnecessary state intrusion into the lives of Illinois Families.
IFAC does not EMPLOY anyone we are staffed strictly with people who volunteer their
time and efforts to help others. We do not recieve funding from anyone or from any source. We do not have a problem
with donations from those who are NOT clients of IFAC recieving Advocacy Services. Monitary donations such as
to assist in the one time payment of utilities must be made directly to the utility company. WE DO NOT accept monitary donations
directly to us. We DO accept donations in the way of office supplies and equiptment. Please see our donations page for more
information on this subject.
For referrals or source information please contact IFAC_President @yahoo.com and we will be happy to assist you.
