COVID-19 Response

What We're Doing Differently

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We hope that you are safe and healthy. Please find general support resources below, and if there is any matter that we can specifically assist with, please contact our team at information@catalystschools.org and/or either school's Main Office (Catalyst Circle Rock- 773-945-5025 or Catalyst Maria 773-993-1770) or through ClassDojo or Illuminate.  

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Healthcare

• If you are out of work or meet the income threshold, you may apply for healthcare coverage with Medicaid: Apply for Medicaid

• Chicago’s Coronavirus Center:

  • www.chicago.gov/coronavirus

• National Centers for Disease Control

  • www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

• Illinois Department of Public Health

  • www.dph.illinois.gov

COVID-19 Chicago Testing Sites

• Please visit the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 Testing Site Webpage to identify the nearest COVID-19 testing site including both sites run by the City of Chicago and a map of additional testing locations across the city.

Unemployment Benefits

• Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Website

• You may also call IDES at 1-800-244-5631. (También puede llamar al 1-800-244-5631. El soporte está disponible en español.)

State Cash Assistance – Low-Income Families

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides cash assistance to needy families who meet certain income criteria. Visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website to learn more.

Rent & Utility Assistance

• City of Chicago:

  • Call 311 for financial assistance paying rent or utilities

  • Immigration status does not impact program eligibility

• Catholic Charities:

  • Apply online for rent assistance: Rent Assistance Application

  • Call 312-744-5000 for financial assistance paying rent or utilities

  • Immigration status does not impact program eligibility