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IFAC Is a proud member of The National Association of Family Advocates http://www.familyadvocategroup.org

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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.
     
 

 

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