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Chicago Headquarters
100 West Randolph Street 6-200
Chicago IL
60601
312.814.6800
TTD 312.814.8783

Springfield Headquarters
406 East Monroe
Springfield IL
62701-1498
217.785.2509
TTD 217.785.6605

Child Abuse Hotline
800-25-ABUSE
(800-252-2873)
217-785-4020

Missing Child Helpline
866-503-0184

Advocacy Office
800-232-3798
217-524-2029

Day Care Information
877-746-0829

Foster Parent Hotline
800-624-KIDS
(800-624-5437)

Adoption Hotline
800-572-2390

Inspector General
800-722-9124

Youth Hotline
800-232-3798

Illinois Putative Father Registry

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Illinois Amber Alert

  Rights and Responsibilities  

Birth Parent Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)

Adoptive Parent Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)

  Illinois Licensed Adoption Agencies  

Summary of Illinois Licensed Adoption Agencies (PDF)

Domestic Agency Assisted Adoption Programs in Illinois

A process by which adoptive parents work with an adoption agency to become licensed as a foster family home, have a home study completed and adopt a child. Agencies provide services and support to birth parents and adoptive parents. Many agencies ask birth parents to choose the adoptive parents from the agency's group of waiting families.

Cook Region

ADOPTION ARK, INC.

ADOPTION CENTER FOR FAMILY BUILDING

ADOPTION WORLD

ADOPTION-LINK

CATHOLIC CHARITIES/ARCH OF CHICAGO, THE

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

CRADLE SOCIETY

EASTER HOUSE

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

GLENKIRK

JEWISH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

ST. MARY'S SERVICES

Northern Region

ABC FOR ADOPTION LTD.

ADOPTION SERVICES GROUP

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF JOLIET

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ROCKFORD

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

JOURNEYS OF THE HEART

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

MADISON ADOPTION ASSOCIATES

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

OUR CHILDREN'S HOMESTEAD

SUNNY RIDGE FAMILY CENTER, INC.

UNITING FAMILIES FOUNDATION

Central Region

ABC COUNSELING & FAMILY SERVIC

BABY FOLD

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF PEORIA

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE SPF

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

FAMILY CHOICES, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORP

FAMILY RESOURCES, INC.

GENERATIONS OF HOPE

HOBBY HORSE HOUSE INC

ILLINI CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

Southern Region

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE SPF

CHRISTIAN FAMILY SERVICES INC.

CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS

FAMILY CHOICES, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORP

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS LTD

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

Adoption Through Foster Care Programs in Illinois

A process by which adoptive parents work with an agency or DCFS to become licensed as foster parents to provide long term foster care. In addition to providing foster care for a child or children, if it is not possible for the child to return to his or her parents, the next best permanency outcome is adoption. Often, these children are adopted by their foster parents.

Cook Region

ABJ COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.

ADA S MCKINLEY COMM SERV INC

ALLIANCE HUMAN SERVICES, INC

ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO

AUNT MARTHAS YOUTH SVC CTR INC

BEATRICE CAFFREY YOUTH SERVICE

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF ILLINOIS

CASA CENTRAL SOCIAL SERVICES

CATHOLIC CHARITIES/ARCH OF CHICAGO, THE

CENTERS FOR NEW HORIZONS CHILD WELFARE

CHICAGO CHILD CARE SOCIETY

CHILDLINK

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

CHILDRENS PLACE ASSOCIATION, THE

CHILDSERV

ENVISION UNLIMITED - C.A.R.C.

EVANGELICAL CHILD & FAMILY AGENCY

GLENKIRK

HEPHZIBAH CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION

HULL HOUSE ASSOCIATION

ILLINOIS YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM, INC.

JEWISH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

KALEIDOSCOPE, INC.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY COMM

LAWRENCE HALL YOUTH SERVICES

LIFELINK/BENSENVILLE HOME SOCIETY

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

SEGUIN SERVICES INCORPORATED

SHELTER, INC.

SULLIVAN HOUSE INC

UHLICH CHILDREN'S ADVANTAGE NETWORK

UNITY PARENTING AND COUNSELING

UNIVERSAL FAMILY CONNECTION IN

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

WESTSIDE HOLISTIC FAMILY SERVICES

YOUTH CAMPUS, THE

YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES

Northern Region

ALLIANCE HUMAN SERVICES, INC

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF JOLIET

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ROCKFORD

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

EVANGELICAL CHILD & FAMILY AGENCY

FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER, INC.

LIFELINK/BENSENVILLE HOME SOCIETY

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

OUR CHILDREN'S HOMESTEAD

SUNNY RIDGE FAMILY CENTER, INC.

Central Region

ALLIANCE HUMAN SERVICES, INC

BABY FOLD

BETHANY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF PEORIA

CHADDOCK

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

CHILDRENS HOME ASSOC OF IL

FAMILY SERVICE CENTER OF SANGAMON COUNTY

FAMILYCORE

HOBBY HORSE HOUSE INC

ILLINI CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

KEMMERER VILLAGE

LIFELINK/BENSENVILLE HOME SOCIETY

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

RUTLEDGE YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC.

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

WEBSTER-CANTRELL HALL MN.RES. SUPPORT UN

YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ILLINOIS VALLEY

Southern Region

ALLIANCE HUMAN SERVICES, INC

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS

FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER, INC.

HOYLETON YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

IL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME & FAMILY SERV

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

UNITED METHODIST CHILDRENS HOM

International/Inter-Country Adoption Programs in Illinois

A process by which adoptive parents work with an agency to adopt a child from another country. Most often, the adoption is finalized in the country where the child was born.

Cook Region

ADOPTION ARK, INC.

ADOPTION CENTER FOR FAMILY BUILDING

CATHOLIC CHARITIES/ARCH OF CHICAGO, THE

CHILDREN'S HOPE INTERNATIONAL

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

CRADLE SOCIETY

EUROASIAN ADOPTION CONSULTANTS OF IL INC

EVANGELICAL CHILD & FAMILY AGENCY

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

GLENKIRK

JEWISH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

LIFELINK/BENSENVILLE HOME SOCIETY

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

ST. MARY'S SERVICES

Northern Region

ABC FOR ADOPTION LTD.

ADOPTION SERVICES GROUP

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF JOLIET

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ROCKFORD

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

EVANGELICAL CHILD & FAMILY AGENCY

FAMILY COUNSELING CLINIC, INC.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

JOURNEYS OF THE HEART

LIFELINK/BENSENVILLE HOME SOCIETY

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

MADISON ADOPTION ASSOCIATES

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

OUR CHILDREN'S HOMESTEAD

SUNNY RIDGE FAMILY CENTER, INC.

UNITING FAMILIES FOUNDATION

Central Region

ABC COUNSELING & FAMILY SERVIC

BABY FOLD

BETHANY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF PEORIA

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE SPF

CHILDRENS HOME & AID SOC OF IL

FAMILY CHOICES, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORP

FAMILY RESOURCES, INC.

FAMILYCORE

HOBBY HORSE HOUSE INC

ILLINI CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

LIFELINK/BENSENVILLE HOME SOCIETY

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

ONE HOPE UNITED NORTHERN REGN

Southern Region

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE SPF

CHRISTIAN FAMILY SERVICES INC.

CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS

FAMILY CHOICES, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORP

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS LTD

LIFELINK/BENSENVILLE HOME SOCIETY

LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SVC

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL

  DCFS Rules and Information, Statutes, Legal Notice  

Rule 302.310 - DCFS Adoption Assistance (Subsidy) Agreements

Illinois DCFS Non-Ward Adoption Assistance (Subsidy) Agreements (PDF)

Rule 401 - Illinois Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies

Rule 401.130 - Provisions Pertaining to Licenses

Rule 401.140 - Application for Renewal of License

Rule 401.141 - License Transfer for Agencies Providing Adoption Services Seeking 501(c)(3) Status

Rule 401.200 - Agency Corporate Status

Rule 401.595 - Adoption Agency Grievance and Complaint Procedure (PDF)

Rule 401.600 - Advertisement

Rule 402 - Illinois Licensing Standards for Foster Family Homes

225 ILCS 10/8.3 - DCFS Requirements Regarding Tax Exempt Status of Illinois Adoption Agencies

225 ILCS 10/12 - Advertising Requirements of Adoption Agencies in Illinois

Legal Notice (PDF)

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Adoption Links

Download the November 2007Adoption Month in Illinois Proclamation, Bookmark and Poster
Adoption Attorney Panel List
Illinois Licensed Adoption Agencies
DCFS Provides Adoption Subsidies To Eligible Non-Wards
Enhanced Subsidized Guardianship Waiver Extension Fact Sheet
Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE training schedule
Intercountry Adoptions
Reforms
Legislation
Adoption Brochure
Family Forever brochure
Post Adoption and Guardianship Services
Post-Adoption Resources Directory
Making the Adoption/Guardianship Decision
Illinois Adoption Advisory Council
Adoption Information Center of Illinois (outside link)
Confidential Intermediary Services of Illinois (outside link)
Midwest Adoption Center (outside link)
Illinois Putative Father Registry (outside link)
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