dekalb county

 

Advocacy

    There are two types of Advocacy: self advocacy and systems advocacy.  Self advocacy is when you take the responsibility for your own life and become active in determining how to best meet your need. Systems advocacy is when you cause change with the world around you: community, government society.  these agencies can help you with advocacy or teach you how to advocate for yourself.

Case Management

    Coordination and assistance to families or individual to gain access to appropriate services.

Health and Rehabilitation

    Resources for healthcare.

Home Delivered Meals

Resources for having meals delivered who are not able to leave the home or prepare meals themselves.

 

Housing

    Resources to help you resolve housing issues.

Information and Referral

    Provides answers to questions.

Legal Information and Services

    Resources to help on legal issues.

Recreation

    Programs to provide enjoyment and relaxation including camp experiences.

Support

    Help yourself and others learn coping skills.

Transportation

Provides assistance to help you get to where you want to go!

 

Trustee

    Explains what a township trustee is and their job duties, including “Poor Relief”.