ABE - Adult Basic Education
The Division of Adult and Family Services
The Division of Adult and Family Services provides a Doorway to a Brighter Future for Adults and Families The Joliet Junior College Division of Adult and Family Services can open the doors to a brighter future for you and your family with programs designed to meet your needs.
For more information on the programs and services in the Division of Adult and Family Services: Phone: (815) 280-1333
                                                  Fax us at (815) 727-1529
                                                  E-mail us at tirby@jjc.edu

Programs for Women and Families
Specialized programs and services are available to women and families, including the Welfare-to-Work Center, Displaced Homemakers, Family Education, Teen and Youth programming, and others designed to meet the specific needs of participants.  Services include child care and transportation assistance/referrals, education and career planning, advising, and case-management, support groups, and employment assistance.

Special Needs Assessment & Accommodations
Students with special learning needs and/or accommodations are provided assessment and assistance in meeting their educational and career goals.

Displaced Homemakers
A displaced homemaker has worked primarily in the home providing unpaid services for the family.  If you have lost income due to divorce, separation or death of a spouse, you are a displaced homemaker.  You qualify for the program regardless of whether or not you receive public assistance.  If you have a job but are underemployed or are lacking key employment skills to adequately make ends meet, we can help.  We offer assistance with tuition, books, child care and transportation, and benefits such as employment leads, support groups and access to career clothing.

Career Pathways Resource
You may be eligible for free tuition for college credit and certificate classes, books, job training, job placement, mentoring, counseling (career, academic personal) and assistance preparing a resume.

Free to all Welfare to Work and Women’s Center participants:

• The “Dress for Success” and Professional Women’s Group Programs.

•  New and slightly used clothes, shoes, jewelry, scarves, purses, cosmetics and more.

• Personal and professional support groups.

• Exciting workshops and retreats

• Discussion groups on women issues (health, emotional, personal growth)

• Access to child care resources

• Financial management/ investment seminars

• Positive parenting workshops

• Self esteem, motivation and “success attitude” workshops.

• "The Journey to Success” and other weekend retreat programs. 

Empowering Women to Succeed in Life

How do I register and what is the cost? 

While registration and testing are convenient and occur throughout the semester, student enrollment into classes may not be immediate due to the high demand for classes, as a result, it may be necessary to place new students who have registered and tested on a waiting list.  Then as openings occur, students will be contacted to being class.

There is no cost for classes or textbooks for students qualifying for enrollment.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND A REGISTRATION SESSION BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CLASSES

Attendance at a registration session is by appointment only. Call (815) 280-1333 to reserve a seat.

• The session last about 2 hours.
• The required identification must be brought to the session.

What EVERY applicant MUST have at the registration session:

• Identity and age must be verified using photographic identification. Drivers' licenses, passports, military, school, or government identification cards, and comparable forms of identification such as those provided by motor vehicle departments to nondrivers which show name, address, birth date, signature, and photo are all acceptable forms of identification.

• Residence verification if not included on photo identification includes a signed lease, imprinted checks, and letters with canceled postage.

What an applicant SHOULD have if:

• CONSTITUTION REQUIREMENT COMPLETED: Transcript or letter from his/her high school or an adult basic education agency stating that the applicant took the required Constitution test and passed.
• APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE WITH PERMISSION: All required letters of permission from the Regional Superintendent.