Referral Services

Illinois workNet provides tools and resources to connect those in need with the support services they need. These include:

• Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
  
• Childcare
  
• Financial Assistance
  
• Food and Nutrition
  
• Healthcare
  
• Housing/Shelter
  
• Immigrant Assistance
  
• Re-Entry (Formerly Incarcerated) Services
  
• Transportation
  
• Veterans
  

Take a look at the recommended tools and approaches below.

Find Services

Recommended Tools and Approach for Customers

1. Use the Illinois workNet Service Finder to search for locations across the state that provide assistance to help you reach your training and employment goals.
2. Use the guides and resources that are available for specific customer groups. These include disabilityworks and the Veteran Assistance Guide.
   
3. Learn more about money management, violence prevention, and more by reading articles for Managing Your Work Success.
4. Subscribe to news and updates and follow Illinois workNet social media for updates on new programs, announcements, training opportunities, and more.
   
5. Use the Event Calendar to find local informational sessions and training events to help you be a competitive job candidate and successful employee.

Submit Service Referrals

Do you offer services for your community? Do you know about a great local resource? Make sure local residents find these services and programs. Submit them to the Illinois workNet Service Finder.

Here are some helpful bits of information about submitting to the Service Finder:

• Referral sites and services can be local, regional, or statewide.
• Sites and services can offer one or more services to the general public. They can also require the person to be enrolled before providing the service.
• Once the referral is submitted, it will be reviewed. This is done to ensure it is a legitimate service provider with complete information.

Follow Illinois workNet partner News and Updates so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest releases and updates!

Illinois workNet Materials

Illinois workNet provides several materials that can help your customers including:

• Articles that dive into the details and provide more guidance based on a customer's specific situation. Articles will continue to be added over time.
• NOTE: If you have a suggestion for an article, or you would like to contribute your original work, send the information to info@illinoisworknet.com.
• Videos for those who prefer or learn better by watching them.
• Related Resources for online resources and tools (in addition to Illinois workNet tools) that have been reviewed.