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Kinship Navigator Programs | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Extended Family Support Program (EFSP)

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Resource Name:Kinship Navigator Programs | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Extended Family Support Program (EFSP)

address

406 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701

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
800-252-2873

Voice

·

Primary Program Phone

Languages

None

Application process

Call for assistance Documents Required: None

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL
Provides assistance to relative caregivers (kinship caregivers) caring for their relative's children who are not part of the welfare system. Services for relative caregivers includes: Obtaining guardianship Obtaining the Child Only Grant and other entitlements and benefits Enrolling children in school Obtaining benefits and entitlements Making referrals for other services Also provides cash assistance to obtain guardianship and meet the child's basic needs

Date of Last Formal Update

04/16/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DCFS
Child welfare agency. Offers various child and family protection programs and hotlines