Foster Homes for Dependent Children | ARDEN SHORE CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES - Foster Care Program
Places children who have experienced neglect and/or abuse in a safe home. Other services include: - Counseling services for children, foster parents, and birth parents - Children advocacy in court - 24 hour crisis interventions - Foster home monitoring - Referrals for birth parents to get help for issues that prevent them from being with their children
Date of Last Formal Update
12/30/2024
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
329 North Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hours
Service Hours Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Voice
Website
Application process
- Call or email to request services - DCFS referral required Documents required: - No information has been provided by the agency. Please contact for details.
Eligibility
Foster children must be referred by DCFS Foster parents must meet the following requirements: - Home must have enough room and meet basic safety and sanitary standards - Must pass a criminal background check and be physically and emotionally capable of caring for a child - Must not have substance use problems - Must attend training to prepare for issues and responsibilities involved with being a foster parent
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Lake County, IL
Agency info
ARDEN SHORE CHILD FAMILY SERVICES
Center that offers child and family services