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SAFE CHILDREN PROGRAM | CRISIS NURSERY

1309 West Hill Street, Urbana, IL 61801

Eligibility

Family must be experiencing a crisis and have no other resource available to care for the child, Child must be ages birth though 6 and be in good health (no contagious conditions), While child is in care, caregiver must remain in Champaign County, be reachable in case of an emergency, and provide another emergency contact

Required documents

Photo ID for the caregiver

Hours

Mon 12 am - 11:59 pm Tue 12 am - 11:59 pm Wed 12 am - 11:59 pm Thu 12 am - 11:59 pm Fri 12 am - 11:59 pm Sat 12 am - 11:59 pm Sun 12 am - 11:59 pm
https://crisisnursery.net/safe-children/

Languages

English

Application process

Call for intake

Fees

No fees

Service area

Champaign County, Illinois

Description

Provides 24-hour emergency care for children and support to strengthen families in crisis. Available for families who are experiencing a crisis/emergency and no other resources are available to help. Services are voluntary, confidential, and offered at no cost to the parent. If needed, basic care items such as diapers, wipes, formula, and clothing may be available.

Common reasons for admission include:
- Parental stress
- Domestic violence
- Homelessness
- Home structurally unsafe
- Mental health
- Substance abuse
- Court appearances
- Medical related reasons
- Public/support services
- Job/school related care
- Funerals

Providing organization

CRISIS NURSERY

Provides emergency-based child care facility.