Illinois Rural Youth Services Enhanced
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Kristen Marshall
DHS.YouthServicesInfo@Illinois.gov
The Rural Youth Services Enhanced (RYSE) Program provides funding to increase access to mental health and social services for youth who are involved or at-risk of being involved in the juvenile justice system in 5 rural counties in Illinois.
Funds may be used for 1 or more of the following strategies to increase mental health services by providing:
- Mental health and social services directly to youth and their families
- Linkages to existing mental health and social services
- Technology to help youth and their families to participate in telehealth and virtual services
- Transportation services to youth and their families to attend mental and social service appointments
Eligible applicants are units of local government or nonprofit community-based organizations in Illinois. Services must target youth and families in at least 1 of the following counties: Alexander, Hardin, Pulaski, Gallatin, and Saline.
Average award: $125,000
Project period: 1 year
Estimated number of awards: 3
Estimated total program funding:
$375,000
Additional guidance, application instructions, and required forms are available on the program website.
Email the completed application in a single PDF file to DHS.YouthServicesInfo@Illinois.gov.
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