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. Also offers “respite” care to help give full-time foster parents a break on weekends or short term for 1-2 weeks at a time.
Date of Last Formal Update
05/12/2022
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Location
329 North Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Voice
Website
Hours
Administration 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
Application process
Referral Required: Must come from DCFS upon completion of an indicated abuse/neglect investigation.
Eligibility
Your home must have enough room and meet basic safety and sanitary standards. You must pass a criminal background check, be physically and emotionally capable of caring for a child and not have drug problems. Training is required to prepare you for issues that can arise.
Languages
Spanish
Agency info
ARDEN SHORE CHILD FAMILY SERVICES
Center that offers child and family services