You can find out more about school social work, look at the CUSD 200 Parenting Education schedule, search for community resources and more!

Kathryn Tabisz
Mrs. Tabisz can be found at Pleasant Hill on Monday through Friday. You can reach her at (630) 682-2100 or via e-mail.

School Social Workers (SSW) are a vital part of the educational team, working together with educational administrators, teachers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, speech and language pathologists and other staff. Their unique graduate level training in social work enables them to understand and interpret the influences of the school, home, and community on children.

School Social Workers identify factors that can make school a more successful experience for students.

School Social Workers help STUDENTS:

• achieve maximum benefit from their educational opportunities

• understand themselves and others

• improve interpersonal relationships

• cope with stress

• develop decision making skills

School Social Workers help PARENTS:

• participate effectively in their children"s education

• understand and meet their children"s social and emotional needs

• understand programs available to students with special needs

• utilize school and community resources effectively

School Social Workers help SCHOOLS:

• understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) that affect students" abilities to make maximum use of their school experience

• utilize their resources in meeting the educational, social, and emotional needs of students

• promote a safe school environment 

School Social Workers help COMMUNITIES:

• understand school policies, programs, and practices

• minimize those environmental factors which inhibit learning

• develop resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families

Parent's Guide to Educational Rights and Responsibilities:

This link will take you the Illinois State Board of Education's very comprehensive (234 pages) guide to Educational Rights and Responsibilities, including a thorough walk-through of special education processes and definitions.

Financial Services:

• DuPage County Human Services: 421 N County Farm Road, Wheaton, 630-407-6500 or 1-800-942-9412

  • Housing: Rental assistance, transitional housing, shelters, referrals,

  • Medical: financial assistance fo rmedical fees, prescriptions and supplies

  • Transportation: subsidized taxi services for medical and human service appointments

  • Basic Needs: Vouchers for clothing, food, eye glasses and shoes

  • Case Management & Senior Services

• LIHEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) 1-800-942-9412 or 630-231-3591
  Provides help with heating bills, reconnection, emergency furnace replacement assistance and Home Weatherization Assistance.

• Salvation Army: 1 S 415 Summt Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, 630-629-3044 or 630-629-4948
  Social Security number NOT needed, speak Enlgish and Spanish
  Emergency food, help with heating bills, rent and referral services

• Catholic Charities: 26 W St. Charles Road, Lombard, 630-495-9850, ext 2100

Food Pantries:

• Angel Food Ministries: 29 W 260 Batavia Rd, Warrenville, 630-929-3923
  Pay $30 for enough food for a family of 4 for a week. includes meat, fresh vegetables, fruit, milk and eggs

• Illinois Hunger Coalition: 1-800-352-2163 or 312-629-9580
  Free advice about eligibility for benefits such as WIC, All Kids, Food Stamps and Food Banks
  Speak English & Spanish

• People's Resource Center: 210 S Naperville Rd, 630-682-5402, Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 am -11:15 am & 1:00 pm -2:45 pm,

  Saturday: 9:00 am -11:45 pm

Health:

• DuPage Community Clinic Dental Services: 1506 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, 630-690-7450
  Free basic dental care for low-income, medicalyl uninsured residents of DuPage County
  

• ACCESS (Access Community Health Network): 1111 W Lake Street, Addision
  630-628-1811 or 1-866-882-2237
  Provides high quality, cost effective primary and preventative care without regard to health status or ability to pay. Serves families with All Kids, Medicaid & Access DuPage

• ACCESS DuPage: 630-510-8720
  Primary care clinic, lab, x-rays and most prescription medications

• DuPage Community Clinic: 1506 E Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, 630-682-0639
  Medical clinic and mental health services