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When Jhe Cook CqUnty State'� Attornets ()�Ii;:$ eEitabJished a pomesttCVioleo.ct)pmsecutions divisipn:. it ·.
also created ayictim:Witnessprogram ,to serve tne needs of dohlesticviolenCe victfrnswhen they come into
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con!aGt withthe criminal justice system. • • • • • . • • • • • • • ••• • • • • • •

' ;JJ1ist�arn of specially-tra.inedvictim specialistsWor�fo.serveas a S\Jpportan9 resourci forv1ctin\s.Their

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. . . job is to educate Victims [:!bout tne court systerh aric;l to provide an' essentialsquri;:eof syppclrtand inf9rmation . ...
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. idE1otifieq and referrals made, • • • • • •• • • • • • ••• •

• ' Having aCasein couit car, bea lri6hteriirig 13,riq bonfu$ing E/J\PE/[ience, and we encour,3.ge y9Ut9 maintaln .,
Clos$ con)act with your ?-SSignec;l(;ictirn spec:ialist, who canbotn explain thepr9ceedings that are in store as
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well �s wor� with you to se8 that you are linked.with any servicesypq may n(led, • • • ••

It is ;mportanf that.you attend scheduled court h,arings. /f you know that you ar1zgoin/Jtq.be late,pl�ase · ·•
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. make sure that your victim specialist knows: Also, your victim· specialist
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. . . . For aqditlon.aJ information, please call tbe ..·.. .

'Cook County State's Attom�y's Qofnestic Violence Division: '

. P .ho�e: (312) :32/5-9200

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 The following agencies may be able to provide you with the specific information and services. If you need additional
listings, please contact the State's Attorney's Domestic Violence Victi m-Witness Assistance Program at 312-325-9200.

Chicago Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline 877-863-6338

Type of Service Name of Agency Phone Number
LEGAL Legal Aid Chicago 312-341-1070
Chicago Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service 312-554-2001
Legal Aid Society 312-986-4200
Lifespan 312-408-1210

HOUSING Shriver Center (housing rights) 312-263-3830 x232/235

Metropolitan Tenants Organization 773-292-4980
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless • 312-641-4140
CEDA Home Energy Assistance Programs 800-571-2332

HEALTH SERVICES AIDS Hotline 800-243-2437

Chicago Women's Health Center 773-935-6126
Chicago Women's AIDS Project 773-341-1606
Chicago Dept. of Public Health 312-746-4835
Resilience 312-443-9603
Planned Parenthood 800a230-7526
Howard Brown Health 773-388-1600

SOCIAL SERVICE Metropolitan Family Services 312-986-4000

YWCA Women's Services 312-372-6600
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters 312-207-5600
Chicago Dept of Family & Support Services 312-743-0300
The Network 312-527-0730

EMPLOYMENT Chicago Women in Trades 312-942-1444

Illinois Department of Labor (VESSA) 312-793-6797
Women Employed 312-782-3902

CHILDREN Action for Children (childcare) 312-823-1100

State's Attorney's Office
Child Support Enforcement 312-345-2200
MaryililJe Academy Crisis Nursery 773-205-3600
Dept. of Children & Family Services 312�808-5000

BUSINESS CLOTHING Dress for Success 312-527-0925

The Domestic Violence Resource Center can link victims with a wide variety of community resources including
employment opportunities, counseling services and education programs. Phone numbers updated April 25, 2023.