EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
EFSP can assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes: - Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system. - Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents. - Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary. EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
01/02/2024
Data provided by
PATH Inc. 211
Physical Address
2245 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
Fee
No fees.
Eligibility
Relative caregiver who has been caring for their relative’s children for more than 14 days.
Service area
Peoria County, Illinois Wabash County, Illinois White County, Illinois DeWitt County, Illinois Alexander County, Illinois Jefferson County, Illinois Piatt County, Illinois Jerseyville, Illinois Ogle County, Illinois Livingston County, Illinois Lee County, Illinois Whiteside County, Illinois Hardin County, Illinois Clark County, Illinois Collinsville, Illinois Macoupin County, Illinois Wayne County, Illinois Franklin County, Illinois Henderson County, Illinois East St Louis, Illinois Hamilton County, Illinois Moultrie County, Illinois Pope County, Illinois Jasper County, Illinois Edwards County, Illinois DeKalb County, Illinois Jackson County, Illinois Mason County, Illinois Pulaski County, Illinois Knox County, Illinois Crawford County, Illinois Richland County, Illinois Stark County, Illinois Shelby County, Illinois DuPage County, Illinois Collinsville, Illinois Sparta, Illinois Menard County, Illinois Lawrence County, Illinois McLean County, Illinois Clinton County, Illinois Macon County, Illinois Woodford County, Illinois Warren County, Illinois Edgar County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Christian County, Illinois Saline County, Illinois McHenry County, Illinois Saint Clair County, Illinois Champaign County, Illinois Cumberland County, Illinois Bond County, Illinois Tazewell County, Illinois Union County, Illinois Rock Island County, Illinois Gallatin County, Illinois Mercer County, Illinois Washington County, Illinois Jersey County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois McDonough County, Illinois Coles County, Illinois Boone County, Illinois Henry County, Illinois Carlinville, Illinois Perry County, Illinois Will County, Illinois Belleville, Illinois Iroquois County, Illinois Fayette County, Illinois Ford County, Illinois Winnebago County, Illinois Adams County, Illinois Douglas County, Illinois Cook County, Illinois Fulton County, Illinois Quincy, Illinois Putnam County, Illinois Logan County, Illinois Carroll County, Illinois Jo Daviess County, Illinois Bureau County, Illinois Massac County, Illinois Grundy County, Illinois Marshall County, Illinois Sangamon County, Illinois Lake County, Illinois LaSalle County, Illinois Johnson County, Illinois Kendall County, Illinois Marion County, Illinois Clay County, Illinois Vermilion County, Illinois Williamson County, Illinois
Agency info
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES