Our Mission
  
“Giving children a childhood and future by protecting them, teaching them and healing them, and by building strong communities and loving families.” 

Our Vision

Building a healthy community where families and children come first.

About Us  

Children’s Home is a private, not-for-profit, non-sectarian, multiple program, and social service organization. Established in 1866, our organization is committed to community-based, family-focused programs. We serve over 1,000 children and families each month and operate from 4 locations. We are governed by a 25-member voluntary Board of Directors.  Children’s Home employs approximately 400 full and part-time staff in the professions of education, social work, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, child care counseling, therapeutic recreation, and nursing, as well as a variety of support staff. Additional professional services such as medical, dental, psychological and psychiatric care are sought through community resources.  Children’s Home is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education; accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc., and also by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; and licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. 

Our Programs 

 Children’s Home programs fall into three general categories:  
 

1. Live-in Care and Treatment: 
Providing residential units, group homes, supervised independent living and foster care for children who are experiencing severe social, emotional and/or behavioral problems 

2. Special Education 
Educating children who are experiencing difficulties with both behavior and learning 

3. Family Services 
Offering a broad range of community services including in-home counseling, mental health services, crisis intervention, and prevention programs