Victim Services

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The Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office is dedicated to seeking justice for the victims of crimes as well as for the People of Kendall County. The State’s Attorney’s Office is committed to providing victims and their families with support services including obtaining Orders of Protection, restitution requests, future court date notifications, and answers to questions about the criminal justice system to ensure that they are treated with fairness and compassion throughout the process.

Domestic Violence Resources

Mutual Ground
Crisis hotline, residential services (emergency shelter), counseling services, legal advocacy, family services and medical advocacy
630-897-0080
https://mutualground.org/domestic-violence-services

National Domestic Violence Hotline:
Crisis line, resource search services, safety planning, information about various types of abuse, legal assistance, internet/phone safety info.
24 hour crisis line: 800-799-7233
Text START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/

Prairie State Legal Services:
Provides legal services to domestic violence survivors including but no limited to assistance with orders of protection, court orders to stop abuse/harassment, Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment and Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
https://pslegal.org/

Illinois Address Confidentiality Program (IL attorney general’s office)
The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) provides a substitute address for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking to use instead of their home, school, or work addresses when interacting with State and local government agencies.
https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/safer-communities/supporting-victims-of-crime/address-confidentiality-program/

Information on Stalking No Contact Orders/Sexual Assault Civil No Contact Order/DV Order of Protection (IL attorney general’s office)

https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/women/IllinoisLawCanProtectYouFromStalking.pdf

Crisis Assistance Program and Expedited Services for SNAP (IDHS – Family Community Resource Center in Aurora)
financial assistance

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27897/documents/Brochures/3337.pdf

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (IDHS – Family Community Resource Center in Aurora)
financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30358

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - Job Placement (IDHS – Family Community Resource Center in Aurora)
address any barriers to employment, and to help TANF clients gain skills to obtain and retain unsubsidized employment.
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31774

Catholic Charities
Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Housing Alternatives (must have serious disability to qualify)
https://catholiccharitiesjoliet.org/transitional-housing-supportive-housing-housing-alternatives/
815-774-4663
Located at 519 W. Illinois Street Morris, IL 60450
Daybreak Center – located in Joliet

Child Care Assistance Program (IDHS)
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30355
(must be employed or attending school)

Safe Havens
Safe havens for pets of individuals who are experiencing domestic violence
https://safehavensforpets.org/

Safety Planning
myPlan app:
https://myplanapp.org/#personalized
app to assist in safety planning and making safe decisions (has some built in safety features but still could be risky if abuser monitors phone)

2-1-1 (United Way of Illinois)
Resource hotline for non-emergency crisis and everyday services
https://www.unitedwayillinois.org/211-2/

Crime Victims Compensation Program (IL attorney general’s office)
The Crime Victims Compensation Act was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1973 with the primary goal of helping to reduce the financial burden imposed on victims of violent crime and their families. The Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program offers reimbursement up to $45,000 for expenses incurred by eligible victims as a result of a violent crime.
1-800-228-3368
https://ag.state.il.us/victims/cvc.html

Elder Abuse Resources

Statewide, 24-hour Abuse Hotline
(866) 800-1409

Senior Services Associates
Senior Services Associates, Inc: Safeguards the mental health of Kane, Kendall and McHenry residents ages 60 and over through frail senior assessment, caregiver support, elder abuse and crisis intervention and guardianship.
Non-emergency: 630-553-5777
https://seniorservicesassoc.org/locations-overview/yorkville-kendall-county/

Prairie State Legal Services:
Provides assistance to older adults (60+) and people with disabilities end abuse and exploitation and find the safety and care that they need.
https://pslegal.org/

Youth Resources

360 Youth Services
360 Youth Services offers substance use prevention education, counseling, and housing.
https://360youthservices.org/
630-961-2992

Aunt Martha’s
Provides community support via homelessness prevention services and comprehenive community-based out services.
https://www.auntmarthas.org/community-support/crisis-services/
Crisis response 24/7 hotline: 708-679-8100
Agency appointment: 877-692-8686

Screening Assessment and Support Service (SASS) = Family Service Assocaiation of Greater Elgin Area
This program screens children and adolescents who are at imminent risk of needing to be hospitalized for psychiatric reasons that are wards of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, who are Medicaid eligible or who have no health insurance.
https://www.fsaelgin.org/sass.php
1-800-345-9049