Guardian Angel Community Services

Foster carefoster care licenses and monitors foster homes and foster parents and provides a loving, nurturing and safe environment to children who have been removed from the custody of their biological parents due to child abuse or neglect.

Suzy's caring placethe goal of suzy's caring place is to reduce the incidence of homelessness among victims of domestic violence. Support services and rental assistance is provided to suzy's caring place participants, and the rental fee is based on the fair market value of rent costs in the area. Program participants sign leases directly with the landlord, and they sign a participant agreement with guardian angel that details program expectations. Suzy's caring place participants are responsible for costs of daily living beyond that of the fair market value rental costs covered by the program. Clients provide food for themselves and their children. The program originally offered a 6 -24 month stay; however, these timeframes may vary as they are contingent on the funding sources. Suzy's caring place is a voluntary program and participants may end services at any time, while the aim is to achieve permanent housing before ceasing services in the program.

Sexual assault service center the sexual assault service center provides comprehensive services to adult victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse, their significant others, and the community. As of february 2000, children ages 3 and over also receive comprehensive services, including counseling. Direct client services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, medical advocacy, case management, crisis intervention, and information and referral. The program also provides extensive educational services and offers trainings at schools, social services agencies, and community organizations.

Partner abuse intervention program (paip)paip provides perpetrators of domestic violence with appropriate and effective services so they will recognize and accept accountability for their actions, while maintaining a focus on victim safety. Clients are encouraged to change beliefs that support sexism and domestic violence, value egalitarian relationships, and develop skills to help them eliminate the use of abuse in all forms.the program consists of four main services:-intake-group sessions (26 classes, approximately 2 hours in length each)-crisis intervention-information/referral services

Exchange club centerthe exchange club center for the prevention of child abuse at guardian angel community services in joliet's aims to break the cycle of child abuse through identification, prevention, and services. The exchange club center will act as an educational and resource center for the communities in our area. Services offered include:-community based education parenting program-parent coaching-the nurturing families infant-19 parenting program-car seat education and installation services-prevention education & institutional advocacy

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