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Foster Home Placement | Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

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Resource Name:Foster Home Placement | Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

address

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

Eligibility

Age 21 years or older; To be determined after scheduling an appointment: Willing to submit a criminal background check; Financially and physically stable; Able to meet demands of children on a 24-hour basis

Required documents

Completed application paperwork

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
800-363-LCFS

Voice

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Central Intake

800-363-5237

Voice

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Central Intake

708-771-7184

Fax

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Fax

708-771-7180

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Main

Languages

English

Application process

(1) Call or email an LCFS office site to schedule a meeting or for more information. Can also attend a local informational meeting: https://www.lcfs.org/events/ (2) An LCFS licensing representative will visit you in your home (3) Complete application paperwork: (a) Fingerprinting will be required of all individuals 18 years or older in the home (b) All individuals in home required to receive a physical examination by a doctor (4) Attend and complete 39 hours of PRIDE training (5) Complete Licensing Assessment (6) Complete final walk-through of home with LCFS representative (7) License will be issued, and your name will be added as an available foster home.

Fees

Self-pay

Service area

60805, IL 60008, IL 60426, IL 60452, IL 60163, IL 60068, IL 60090, IL 60438, IL 60827, IL 60478, IL 60445, IL 60154, IL 60131, IL 60458, IL 60419, IL 60043, IL 60429, IL 60133, IL 60456, IL 60499, IL 60082, IL 60459, IL 60526, IL 60463, IL 60501, IL 60022, IL 60471, IL 60093, IL 60546, IL All ZIP Codes, IL 60464, IL 60428, IL 60513, IL 60714, IL 60130, IL 60162, IL 60415, IL 60455, IL 60155, IL 60525, IL 60707, IL 60476, IL 60473, IL 60443, IL 60171, IL 60305, IL 60409, IL 60804, IL 60422, IL 60706, IL 60070, IL 60475, IL 60056, IL 60176, IL 60406, IL 60430, IL 60402, IL 60029, IL 60053, IL 60466, IL 60461, IL 60107, IL 60558, IL 60480, IL 60141, IL 60465, IL 60165, IL 60457, IL 60091, IL 60472, IL 60534, IL 60153, IL 60439, IL 60104, IL 60425, IL 60469, IL 60482, IL 60712, 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

Data provided by

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.