Statewide Provider Database
Training
Illinois Department
of Children & Family
Services
Statewide Provider Database:
Goals
Individual level: to help providers locate
services for clients
Agency level: to assess gaps in resources
and develop new resources in areas of
local need
System level: to reduce inefficiencies and
encourage collaboration among service
providers.
Background Information
Began as a pilot in Cook County as
part of a project funded by the
MacArthur Foundation in 2002
Expanded statewide and contracted
by DCFS in 2004
Launched for use by all DCFS
caseworkers in 2008
Presentation Outline
Review the contents of the SPD
Discuss SPD login procedures
Review the organization of information in
the SPD
Present instructions for searching the SPD
Review the types of reports that can be
run using the SPD system
Provide information on supplemental site
to SPD: SPD Info
Statewide Provider Database (SPD)
KEY POINTS
SPD contains information on both DCFS
contracted providers AND community
providers who do not have DCFS contracts.
SPD information is updated regularly, but you
can help by alerting SPD staff to needed
updates.
SPD saves you time by searching all the
available resources for the closest provider
that offers the service you are looking for.
SPD Login Procedure
https://illinoisout
comes.dcfs.illinois
.gov/
Click on “Provider
Database” to be
taken to the login
screen.
SPD Login Screen
Enter your temporary
password. After your
initial login, you will be
required to change your
password.
If you need assistance
logging in or need your
password reset, call the
DCFS Help Desk: 800-6102089.
SPD Organization
Information is organized according to
Agency, Location, Program, and Service.
Each agency may have multiple locations.
Each location may offer multiple
programs.
Each of these programs may offer many
different services at each of their
locations.
SPD Contents & Key Features
Over 1,600 Agencies, 3,600 Programs, and
17,000 Services
Contains information on over 50 types of
services, such as counseling, case
management, mentoring, tutoring, etc.
Can be searched within a particular area and
will provide information sorted by distance
from a client’s location
Provides information about all of the
information needed to access the services
Provider and client information is geocoded
Methods for Searching SPD
CANS Report used only by DCFS workers with a
DCFS client ID number
Manual Report lets you select service types
and features in a specified location
Agency Report lets you see all the programs
and/or locations of a specific agency
Keyword Search lets you find information
related to a specific topic or word (such as
“Church” or “camp”)
CANS Recommended Services
Report
The system will automatically generate a list of
providers who offer needed services based on the child’s
most recent CANS assessment and the child’s current
address. This feature is for DCFS case workers only.
Manual Service Provider Report
You can use the manual service provider
report to search for services with a
particular client in mind or
When searching for a listing of all the
resources in a particular area
Program Types Defined
Mental health – programs that offer counseling and therapy services
Substance abuse – programs that focus solely on substance abuse
Parenting – programs that emphasize improving parenting skills through
training or coaching. Programs for teen parents are often listed as “mental
health programs” if their primary focus is delivering mental health services
to teen parents
Early Childhood – programs that focus on child development for children
ages 0-5
Domestic Violence – programs that offer a range of services to help
families cope with domestic violence.
Nonclinical – programs without a clinical focus such as after school or
recreational activities, Family Advocacy Centers, utility assistance, or
vocational services.
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Parenting
Early Childhood
Domestic Violence
Non-Clinical
Special/Target Populations
Deaf/Hearing-Impaired
Developmentally Disabled
Early Childhood
Foster Care
Homeless
GLBTQ
Individuals with HIV/AIDS
Senior Citizens
Ex-Offender Re-entry
Juvenile Offenders
Military/Military Families
Physically Challenged/
Medically Complex
Sex Offenders
Teen Parents
Trauma Survivors
Victims of Human
Trafficking
Service Types
Anger Management
Advocacy
Art therapy
Case management
Crisis intervention
Developmental
Assessments
Drug testing
Educational Advocacy
Educational testing
Emergency Shelter
Family counseling
Financial Assistance
Food/meals
Gang awareness
GED preparation
Group counseling
Health education
HIV/AIDS counseling
Home Visiting
Individual counseling
Legal/Court Advocacy
Life/Independent Living Skills
Medication compliance
Medication management
Neuropsychological testing
Parenting assessment
Parenting skills training
Peer support group
Psychiatric evaluation
Psychological testing
Recreational Activities
Safety Planning
Services for
parent/guardian
Sexual Abuse Evaluation
Vocational Assessment or
training/Employment
•When you are
ready to see
your search
returns hit
generate report.
Detailed Program Report
Report is created by clicking on program
name.
Provides details pertaining to access and
utilization of services
Intake
Personnel
Discharge
Funding
Reports and lists of providers can be
printed as PDF’s
Agency Report
The agency report allows you to pull
up a listing of information on any
agency in SPD.
Lists information about each of the
agency’s locations and the programs
that are offered at each location.
Clicking the name of any of an
agency’s programs will allow you to
access the DPR for that program.
Keyword Search
The keyword search allows you to
search for a particular service,
evidence based practice, services in a
specific language, etc.
The keyword search lacks the
geocoding feature - search returns are
statewide rather than within a
particular zipcode
Keyword Search Domains
The keyword search queries the following
fields from the detailed program report:
Program name
Program description
Service name
Basic and “other” service descriptions
EBP name and description
Other target population
Other languages
Name of HMO’s accepted by provider
Schools served
Eligible neighborhoods
Languages for interpreters
Additional certifications
SPD Info
SPD Info can be found at
https://spdinfopublicworkspace.pbworks.com/SPDInfo
SPD Info is the supplemental site to the
Statewide Provider Database and is
available to the general public as well as
SPD users.
It offers information, grouped by category,
about organizations and events which may
be of service to your clients.
Click here to see
SPD Info’s calendar
of upcoming events
Community Collaboration – SPD
Training
Chicago Public Schools Social
Workers
YMCA
Chicago Police Department
Community Policing Unit
Kane County Learning
Network
Youth 1st
Alternative Schools Network
(mentors)
South Suburban Family
Shelter
CDPH
Northwestern Legal Clinic
La Rabida
Family Focus - Nuestra Familia
LAN 79
Birth Parent Council Summit
Safety Networks
Cook County Probation
Department of Human
Services
Child & Family Connections
Strengthening Families Illinois
AOK
Geomapping for Gap Analysis
Children and provider locations assigned as
points on the map – addresses converted
to X/Y coordinates
Incorporates information about
Location where services are provided
Geographic catchment area
SPD and Other Online Directories
Benefits of using SPD
Data can be incorporated for mapping
Data is accessible to registered users for
searching based on specific criteria
Highly detailed records
Benefits of supplementing SPD with other
directories in SPD Info
Not password protected; open access
Comprehensive listings for other service
types/areas
SPD Final Remarks
If you are interested in scheduling a training,
please contact one of our staff at (312) 8144695.
If you find information that is inaccurate or have
information on a resource that is not listed in
SPD call (312) 814-4144 or email
susan.pinto@illinois.gov
If you are looking to collaborate with us, please
contact Dr. Weiner at (312) 814-1711.
If you have problems accessing the database or
need your password reset, please contact the
DCFS Help Desk at (800) 610-2089.
SPD Contact Information
Dr. Dana Weiner
Project Director
Dana.weiner@illinois.gov
(312) 814-1711
Elizabeth Gale-Bentz
Health Interviewer/SPD Trainer
Elizabeth.gale-bentz@illinois.gov
(312) 814-4695
Susan Pinto
SPD Project Coordinator
Susan.pinto@illinois.gov
(312) 814-4144
Erik Sandberg
Health Interviewer/SPD Trainer
Erik.Sandberg@illinois.gov
(312) 814-4132
Amber Stone
Health Interviewer/SPD Trainer
Amber.stone@illinois.gov
(312) 814-1841
DCFS Help Desk (800) 610-2089
