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Adoption Services | Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

1 Oakbrook Terrace, Suite 501, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Eligibility

Follows similar eligibility guidelines to those of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; Single adults and couples residing in Illinois; At least 21 years old

Required documents

Application packet Adoption Fee agreement (found on website)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

800-363-5237
Voice·

Central Intake

800-363-LCFS
Voice·

Central Intake

708-771-7180
Voice·

Main

708-771-7184
Fax·

Fax

Languages

English

Application process
(1) Call Central Intake at 800-363-LCFS (5237) to schedule an initial appointment or for more information. (2) Review documents listed on website: https://www.lcfs.org/adoption. (3) Complete an application (4) Complete a home study
Fees

Self-pay

Service area

60439, IL 60428, IL 60090, IL 60419, IL 60714, IL Northbrook, IL 60068, IL 60526, IL 60469, IL 60482, IL 60463, IL 60426, IL 60008, IL 60501, IL 60706, IL Kane County, IL Will County, IL 60430, IL 60445, IL 60162, IL Schaumburg, IL 60805, IL 60130, IL Chicago, IL Des Plaines, IL 60171, IL 60153, IL 60804, IL 60053, IL Chicago Heights, IL Tinley Park, IL 60456, IL 60043, IL 60104, IL Skokie, IL 60452, IL 60525, IL Orland Park, IL 60455, IL 60461, IL 60471, IL 60459, IL Melrose Park, IL 60464, IL 60154, IL 60473, IL 60712, IL Palatine, IL 60305, IL 60475, IL 60465, IL Oak Park, IL 60513, IL 60438, IL 60443, IL 60022, IL 60409, IL 60415, IL 60141, IL Dupage County, IL 60107, IL 60425, IL 60133, IL 60457, IL 60546, IL 60499, IL 60429, IL 60163, IL 60422, IL 60131, IL 60458, IL 60093, IL Elk Grove Village, IL 60029, IL 60402, IL Arlington Heights, IL 60472, IL 60082, IL 60827, IL 60165, IL Oak Lawn, IL 60070, IL 60478, IL Glenview, IL 60176, IL 60406, IL 60056, IL 60466, IL 60476, IL 60155, IL 60091, IL 60707, IL 60534, IL 60558, IL Evanston, IL Hoffman Estates, IL 60480, IL

Social services agency serving children and families of all faiths, races and ethnic backgrounds. Services include foster care, adoption, counseling and preventative services.

Date of Last Formal Update

12/23/2025

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211 DuPage County

Providing organization

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

Social services agency serving children and families of all faiths, races and ethnic backgrounds. Services include foster care, adoption, counseling and preventative services.

Adoption Services | Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois