Where it is in a child's best interest, the Department of Children and Family Services and the courts may place a foster child in the home of a willing and able relative who is not yet licensed as a foster home. The Department of Children and Family Services always attempts to locate a relative for foster care placement.
Where it is in a child's best interest, the Department of Children and Family Services and the courts may place a foster child in the home of a willing and able relative who is not yet licensed as a foster home. The Department of Children and Family Services always attempts to locate a relative for foster care placement.
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Traditional Foster Care for children ages 0-18 whose families are unable or unwilling to meet the minimum standards of parents as defined by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
-- Specialized Foster Care provides intensive services to behaviorally challenged children ages 3-18.
-- Relative Foster Care allows children who need to be placed out of their home to be placed with relatives.
-- Aftercare Program is specially designed to assist children and their families upon their return home from living with a foster family.
Other services include:
-- Foster Parent Recruitment.
-- Adoption Conversions.
Traditional Foster Care for children ages 0-18 whose families are unable or unwilling to meet the minimum standards of parents as defined by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
-- Specialized Foster Care provides intensive services to behaviorally challenged children ages 3-18.
-- Relative Foster Care allows children who need to be placed out of their home to be placed with relatives.
-- Aftercare Program is specially designed to assist children and their families upon their return home from living with a foster family.
Other services include:
-- Foster Parent Recruitment.
-- Adoption Conversions.
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Illinois foster care services are supported 24 hours a day. Training is required for foster parents at all levels of care, as well as annual continuing education to enhance skills.
Traditional foster care serves youth who have been determined to be abused, neglected, or dependent.
Relative foster care allows children who have been determined to be abused, neglected, or dependent to be placed in the home of a relative.
Specialized foster care is designed for youth who have significant behavioral, developmental, or emotional problems and who require more intense services and monitoring.
Illinois foster care services are supported 24 hours a day. Training is required for foster parents at all levels of care, as well as annual continuing education to enhance skills.
Traditional foster care serves youth who have been determined to be abused, neglected, or dependent.
Relative foster care allows children who have been determined to be abused, neglected, or dependent to be placed in the home of a relative.
Specialized foster care is designed for youth who have significant behavioral, developmental, or emotional problems and who require more intense services and monitoring.
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Offers help for families to adopt American children, both with and without unique challenges. The children assisted are not only from Illinois, but they can also reside anywhere in the United States. OCH works with other agencies to assist with the matching process and to assess the needs of the child to determine whether the child and family make an appropriate match.
Offers help for families to adopt American children, both with and without unique challenges. The children assisted are not only from Illinois, but they can also reside anywhere in the United States. OCH works with other agencies to assist with the matching process and to assess the needs of the child to determine whether the child and family make an appropriate match.
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We provide parents with persistent outreach services and in-home coaching to help them learn about pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. Our doulas walk hand in hand with countless moms and dads who have a range of emotions as they prepare to bring a new life into the world, helping parents with stress management, breastfeeding, problem solving skills, and safety education. The cumulative effect of these efforts strengthens families and reduces the risk of child abuse and neglect.
We provide parents with persistent outreach services and in-home coaching to help them learn about pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. Our doulas walk hand in hand with countless moms and dads who have a range of emotions as they prepare to bring a new life into the world, helping parents with stress management, breastfeeding, problem solving skills, and safety education. The cumulative effect of these efforts strengthens families and reduces the risk of child abuse and neglect.
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Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.
Services provided:
-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.
-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.
-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.
-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.
-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.
-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.
Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.
Services provided:
-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.
-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.
-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.
-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.
-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.
-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.
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We provide parents with persistent outreach services and in-home coaching to help them learn about pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. Our doulas walk hand in hand with countless moms and dads who have a range of emotions as they prepare to bring a new life into the world, helping parents with stress management, breastfeeding, problem solving skills, and safety education. The cumulative effect of these efforts strengthens families and reduces the risk of child abuse and neglect.
We provide parents with persistent outreach services and in-home coaching to help them learn about pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. Our doulas walk hand in hand with countless moms and dads who have a range of emotions as they prepare to bring a new life into the world, helping parents with stress management, breastfeeding, problem solving skills, and safety education. The cumulative effect of these efforts strengthens families and reduces the risk of child abuse and neglect.
Offers expectant parent advocacy that includes help and support for anyone who is pregnant, domestic adoptions and post-adoption services that includes counseling for children who have experienced trauma.
Offers expectant parent advocacy that includes help and support for anyone who is pregnant, domestic adoptions and post-adoption services that includes counseling for children who have experienced trauma.
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Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.
Services provided:
-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.
-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.
-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.
-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.
-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.
-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.
Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.
Services provided:
-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.
-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.
-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.
-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.
-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.
-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.
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Placement with a non-relative who has become licensed with the agency.
Foster families are asked to identify their preference in age, race, gender, and special needs of the children they will be providing a foster care placement. The Center tries to find the best possible match for any foster children needing a home.
Placement with a non-relative who has become licensed with the agency.
Foster families are asked to identify their preference in age, race, gender, and special needs of the children they will be providing a foster care placement. The Center tries to find the best possible match for any foster children needing a home.
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Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.
Services provided:
-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.
-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.
-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.
-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.
-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.
-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.
Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.
Services provided:
-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.
-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.
-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.
-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.
-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.
-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.
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