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Keeping Your Child From Being Expelled From School (Illinois)
Parents whose child may be facing expulsion from school have certain legal rights that may help keep their child in the classroom.

Pregnancy, Babies and Child Rearing (Illinois)
Where to get help when you are a parent or about to be a parent.

Education Links In All The 50 States
Links vary from state to state with some going from preschool through college.

Head Start Programs (Throughout The US)
Children between the ages of three and five from families that meet the Federal poverty guidelines are eligible for Head Start services.
Home Schooling Laws & Defense Groups in DC & All 50 States

Home Schooling & Distance Learning (Consumer-SOS)
Teaching your kids at home, from grades K through College!

Charter School Laws In DC & All 50 States

Student Records-Your Right To Keep Them Private (ACLU)
Also learn what you can see and what's off limits to you.

Student Rights-Due Process & Fair Treatment (ACLU)

Student Rights To Free Expression (ACLU)
These Legal Principles Apply Even More So To State & Federal Supported Colleges.

Blogger Legal FAQs
Covers privacy, libel, intellectual property rights and more.

Internet Guide For Students (And Adults Too)
Answers common questions concerning libel, privacy, liability issues, copyright and trademark for online media, independent student Web sites.

Student Press Law Center
Great resources on free speech, defamation and copyright law.

The National Child Care Information Center
Their web site has a great deal of information including child care funding.

Connect For Kids
Links to various web sites concerning child related issues.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

The Children's Scholarship Fund (800) 805-5437
Helps kids grades kindergarten through 8 attend the private school of their choice. They offer 4 year scholarships to low income families throughout the U.S. Scholarships range from $600 to $1,600 per year. Scholarship winners will be chosen by lottery.

Foundation Center
Lists grantors who tend to give to non-profits but also has resources for individuals esp. for higher education.

Related Topics
Colleges/Financial Aid

Cash Assistance (Illinois)
People who need cash assistance may qualify for one of several programs. Here you will find short descriptions of programs that are available.

Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) (Illinois)
Helps those who qualify and need cash assistance.

Pregnancy, Babies and Child Rearing (Illinois)
Where to get help when you are a parent or about to be a parent.

Food Research And Action Center (888) 544-5437
For groups in your state that fight child hunger.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Can't Pay Your Rent, Mortgage or Utilities? (Consumer-SOS)
Use what you save on food....Step by step on what to do and where to go for assistance.

Directory Of Women's Groups By Subject & State (All 50 States & DC)
Use their search engine to locate over 9000 feminists groups and help agencies.

For More See Consumer-SOS/The Homeless

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Health & Medical

Illinois Cares Rx (Free Or Low Cost Prescription Drugs For Seniors or the Disabled)
Provides state prescription assistance to people with and without Medicare.

Pregnancy, Babies and Child Rearing (Illinois)
Where to get help when you are a parent or about to be a parent.

Medicaid Brochures (Illinois)

Illinois Social Security And Social Security Disability (Google Search)

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Health Topics: Infants and Children (CDC Brochures)

Related Topics
Health & Medical

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Homeless

Housing Resources From the Department of Human Services (Illinois)
Resources to prevent homelessness for those with and without disabilities.

Cash Assistance (Illinois)
People who need cash assistance may qualify for one of several programs. Here you will find short descriptions of programs that are available.

Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) (Illinois)
Helps those who qualify and need cash assistance.

Illinois Food Assistance Programs

Insurance

Low Cost Insurance Through All Kids (Illinois)
The All Kids program offers Illinois uninsured children comprehensive healthcare that includes doctors visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care and medical devices like eyeglasses and asthma inhalers. Parents pay monthly premiums for the coverage, but rates for middle-income families are significantly lower than they are on the private market. For instance, a family of four that earns between $42,000 and $63,000 a year pays a $40 monthly premium per child, and a $10 co-pay per physician visit.

Free And Low Cost Medical Programs for Parents, Children and Low Income Individuals (Illinois)

Refugee & Immigrant Services (Illinois)
Provide health services to low-income immigrants.

Medicaid Brochures (Illinois)

Low Cost Insurance For Children (State By State)

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Related Topics
Insurance
Health & Medical

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Internet-Free & Low Cost Service Providers that Block Kids from Inappropriate Sites.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=children+free+internet+blocking+&btnG=Search
Block unwholesome websites.

Children Safety Brochures (Illinois)
Information on product recalls, sex offenders, safe Internet surfing, and programs for at risk youth.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

See Consumer-SOS/Internet

Juvenile Delinquents

Guide for Parents in Illinois: Juvenile Court Abuse & Neglect Proceedings
Forms, timelines, contact #s, also has information for foster parents and more.

Illinois Youth Services

Expunging Juvenile Records (Illinois)

Keeping Your Child From Being Expelled From School (Illinois)
Parents whose child may be facing expulsion from school have certain legal rights that may help keep their child in the classroom.

The Juvenile Court Process (Illinois)
The Juvenile Court in Illinois is a court where a judge hears cases about possible child abuse and neglect, and other cases involving children and their families. Cases are also heard that involve juveniles under age 17 who are charged with a felony or misdemeanor.

Parents in Juvenile Cases Have Many Rights in Court (Illinois)

Children Safety Brochures (Illinois)
Information on product recalls, sex offenders, safe Internet surfing, and programs for at risk youth.

The America's Promise Alliance For Youth (888) 559-6884
Headed By Colin Power, this group provides mentors for at-risk youngsters and can direct you to other child-related resources.

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".

Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors

Consumer-SOS/Crimes/Children

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Legal Rights

Keeping Your Child From Being Expelled From School (Illinois)
Parents whose child may be facing expulsion from school have certain legal rights that may help keep their child in the classroom.

Parents' Legal Responsibility to Support and Supervise Their Children (Illinois)
Parents are required to provide proper care for children under age 18 by giving them food, clothing, shelter, supervision and medical care.By law, parents may have to pay for damages their children cause as a result of a willful, malicious act.

Free Pro bono Help Throughout Chicago & Illinois

Illinois Law That Protects Parents Who Abandon Newborn Infants To A Hospital or Emergency Medical Facility (Illinois)
As a way to protect newborn infants, an Illinois law passed in 2001, states that parents of newborns can surrender them within 7 days of their birth to a safe haven without being prosecuted.
The law intends to encourage parents to give the newborn to a hospital, manned fire station or other emergency medical facility. If they do so, the surrendering parent(s) will be given anonymity.

Guide for Parents in Illinois: Juvenile Court Abuse & Neglect Proceedings
Forms, timelines, contact #s, also has information for foster parents and more.

Pregnancy, Babies and Child Rearing (Illinois)
Where to get help when you are a parent or about to be a parent.

Illinois Government Forms A-Z
Has forms for Businesses, tax issues, voting, complaints, licenses, workers comp, etc.

Center For Disability & Elder Law (Cook County)
Free legal advice for those who are permanently disabled or 60 and over. Must also meet income requirements.

The ABA Center On Children And The Law

Child Safety Laws & Regulations (All 50 States & DC)
Child protection laws on car safety seats, seatbelts, helmets, consumer goods, swimming pools, playground structures, toys and more.

Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)".