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International Youth Center (IYC)
The International Youth Center (IYC) provides housing, counseling, case management and family reunification services to unaccompanied immigrant boys, ages 10-17, who have been apprehended by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and referred through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). IYC is a 15-bed facility licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) as a Child Care Institution and serves boys age 10-17 in need of a more structured environment due to behavioral and mental health issues. The program provides housing, case management, counseling, education, medical care, recreation, and family reunification services.
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| Eligibility Criteria: | Boys ages 10 to 17 referred by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), who are in need of emotional and behavioral stabilization. |
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| Applying for Services: | Services available by referral from Office of Refugee Resettlement/Division of Unaccompanied Children's Services (ORR/DUCS) only. |
| Referral and Intake: | Closed referral. Referrals from the Office of Refugee Resettlement/Division of Unaccompanied Children's Services only. |
| Contact Information: | Phone: 773.433.1200 |
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| Hours: | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| Languages: | Languages spoken by staff: Over 20 different languages spoken Services provided in the following languages: Arabic, Bosnian, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Kikongo, Latvian, Laotian, Lingala, Mandarin, Marathi, Nigerian, Pandaya, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Tibetan, Urdu and American Sign Language. |
| Appointments: | Referrals are made through the Office of Refugee Resettlement/Division of Unaccompanied Children's Services only. Intakes are done 7 days a week. |
| Walk In Accepted: | -- |
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