Health Works

Health Works provides medical case management to children who are in the custody of DCFS.  Health Works works with the DCFS case worker and the Foster Parent to ensure that the children in custody are receiving appropriate medical care.

Macon County Lead Agency covers 8 counties: Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Macon, Moultrie and Shelby County.  There is a medical case manager in each county that covers the children age birth through 5 and the Macon County Lead Agency covers all children 6 - 21years of ages in all 8 counties. 

The following is a list of Contact information for each county   
 

County Contact Phone/Fax Address
Clark Jane Gray RN 217.382.4207 P.O. Box 266

Wards 0-5 Years

 

217.382 4226 Martinsville, IL 62442
       
Coles Jill Temple RN 217.348.0530 825 18th St.
Wards 0-5 Years   217.348.5322 Charleston, IL 61920
       
Cumberland Karen Self RN 217.849.3211 P.O. Box 130
Wards 0-5 Years   217.849.3121 Toledo, IL 62468
       
Douglas Susan Hays RN 217.253.4137 1250 E. US HWY 36
Wards 0-5 Years Barbara Burlew RN 217.253.3421 Tuscola, IL 61953
       
Edgar Ann Welsh RN 217.465.2212 502 Shaw
Wards 0-5 Years   217.465.1121 Paris, IL 61944
       
Macon Mary Kiefer RN 217.425.1500 1221 E. Condit St.
Wards 0-5 Years   217.423.6804 Decatur, IL 62521
       
Moultrie Jacque Lane RN 217.728.8237 2 West Adams
Wards 0-5 Years   217.728.2650 Sullivan, IL 61951
       
Piatt Tara Wickline 217.935.3427 910 Rt. 54E P.O. Box 518
Wards 0-5 Years   217.774.2355 Clinton, IL 61727
       
Shelby Theresa Kile RN 217.774.9555 1700 W. South Third
Wards 0-5 Years Heather Lay RN 217.774.2355 Shelbyville, IL 62565
       
Lead Agency Michelle Boatman 217.423.6953 1221 E. Condit St.
All Wards 6-21 Nancy Giles 217.423.6804 Decatur, IL 62521
       

Training opportunities for foster parents

The Macon County Health Department will be hosting monthly educational meeting that are free and open to the public.  This would be a great way for foster parents to get their required training hours.  Please call Michelle at 217.423.6953 Extension 1313 and reserve your spot.  Space is Limited 
 

July 28, 2006 11:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. DCFS: What Happens Next
August 25, 2006 11:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Homeless Teens: Where do they go
September 22, 2006 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Street Drugs: Affects on Kids and Home Visitors
October 27, 2006 11:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Brain Development: What's New
November17, 2006 11:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. How to ask Questions and Body Language

If you are a physician and would like to be a preferred provider for DCFS Children please contact Michelle Boatman at 217.423.6953 Extension 1313 for more information.