<div class="ExternalClass19392FEB8EB84A9DA669544FCA7A7C70"><p>​<img alt="Referral Images" class="ms-rtePosition-2 ms-rteImage-2" src="/News/PublishingImages/Referrals_All.png" style="margin&#58;5px;" />Illinois workNet is introducing something new to our <a href="/Connect/Pages/LocationSearch.aspx" title="Service Finder" target="_blank">service finder</a>, work support referrals! Community referrals help people in need of specialized assistance and support. Referrals are an essential component of assistance and complement the Illinois workNet System Network, without the requirement of being an Illinois workNet partner. With the Illinois workNet portal, these are identified within the following categories&#58;</p><ul><li>Child Care</li><li>Assistance for Persons with Disabilities</li><li>Financial Assistance</li><li>Food/Nutrition</li><li>Health Care</li><li>Housing/Shelter</li><li>Immigrant Assistance</li><li>Re-Entry (of formerly incarcerated individuals into the workforce)</li><li>Transportation</li><li>Veterans</li></ul><p>
<a target="_blank" title="Registration" href="https&#58;//referrals-illinoisworknet.eventbrite.com/"><strong>Attend this webinar</strong></a><strong> to learn how to add a new referral or update an existing partner to show they offer referral services. </strong></p><p>
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