Neighbor to Neighbor

Developed in 1994, the Neighbor to Neighbor program works to keep large sibling groups together in stable foster placements. We believe that brothers and sisters should have every opportunity to stay together and that families should be united whenever possible. Intensive services are provided to birth and foster parents in order to achieve this family reunification. 

Our program recognizes the integral role foster parents provide in supporting the family connections of the children in their care. The program has professional the role of foster caregivers by making them full salaried employees of Hull House.

The Neighbor to Neighbor program works with children and families from the South and West sides of Chicago and Chicago's Southern Suburbs in a community-based model. 

It should be noted that race, religion, gender or ethnicity shall not render any child, prospective adoptive parent, birth parent or foster parent ineligible for services.

 

Program services include:

• Case management services (bi-weekly supportive home visitation for sibling and adolescent foster care)
• Counseling services, including: Individual, family, couples and sibling group therapy; crisis intervention; adoption preparation counseling for children and youth
• Therapeutic visitation
• Parent coaching
• Psycho-education groups & workshops for children, youth and parents
• Psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring for children and youth
• Educational advocacy for children and youth requiring special education
• Recreational activities for children and youth
• Social activities for children, youth and parents
• Referral and linkage to community resources for housing, employment, etc.
• Aftercare services for 6 months to one year post-reunification

 

Click below to find more information on:

• Eligibility Criteria
• Foster Parent Guidelines
• Neighbor to Neighbor Program Features & Successes
• Youth Connections (Adolescent Foster Care)