Foster Parent/Family Recruitment | Lutheran Social Services of Illinois - Aurora

Training, licensing, and support for people seeking to become foster parents, children in foster care, and their biological families. Foster parents also support each child’s connection to their family by providing transportation to or hosting sibling visits and visiting with parents.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/11/2024

Data provided by

211 DuPage County

Physical Address

85 Hankes Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Application process

(1) Call 888-322-LSSI (5774) or email [email protected] to talk to a resource worker, or submit online interest form (2) Ask the resource worker about attending an orientation meeting for prospective parents (3) Submit completed application packet (4) Complete trainings (5) Complete home study interviews (6) Pass a home inspection

Fee

No fees

Eligibility

Must be over 21 years old; All household members 13 years of age or older must pass background check; Have a desire and commitment to care for and work with children; Must be stable, understanding, caring and in good health; Must be able to work as part of a team; Must have sufficient financial resources to provide for yourself and your family; Must be able to support children’s ties to their birth families and support reunification efforts, when applicable.

Languages

Spanish

Service area

IL

Agency info

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

Administrative record for provider offering foster home placements and related services out of their Aurora location. Other available services include affordable housing, senior living, mental health and substance abuse counseling, home-based senior care, intermittent Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA), foster care, post-abortion services, and support for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.