ADOPTION | LUTHERAN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
400 South 9th Street, Suite 202, Springfield, IL 62702
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Illinois
Description
Assists adoptive families with the process of adoption. Adoption specialists available to provide support and guidance before, during, and after adoptions.
Adoption programs:
-- Domestic Identified Adoption: Prospective adoptive families and birth parents connect with each other directly or through an intermediary. LCFS can provide guidance to the prospective adoptive families.
-- Interstate Adoption: LCFS can assist prospective adoptive families in Illinois who identify prospective birth parents in another state. LCFS can also assist prospective adoptive families living outside of Illinois who have located expectant parents living in Illinois who are considering an adoption plan.
-- Adopting Children in Care: LCFS can assist prospective adoptive parents who are interested in adopting youth in care who are waiting for adoptive families.
-- International (Home Study Only) Adoption: LCFS can complete a home study for Illinois prospective adoptive parents who are working with a Hague-accredited placing agency.
Date of Last Formal Update
04/01/2025
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Providing organization
LUTHERAN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
Community-based child welfare agency.