Child Care Complaints | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Foster Parent Hotline
2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24/7 Hotline Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
800-722-9124
Voice·
Primary Program Phone
Websitehttps://dcfs.illinois.gov
Languages
None
Application process
Call for assistance Documents Required: None
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Offers a 24 hour hotline. Foster parents can report suspected violations by DCFS employees, service providers, or contractors.
Date of Last Formal Update
04/16/2026
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DCFS
Child welfare agency. Offers various child and family protection programs and hotlines