Illinois Child Welfare Agencies
The Illinois Dept of Children and Family Servicescan help you with issues of pregnancy, parenting, foster care, and adoption. See the contact information below.
We are a not-for-profit agency that, since 1985, has helped over 9000 pregnant women, birth parents and families.
Feel free to call (1(800)943-0400) or click on the link Contact Us and visit the link "Ways we can help you".
We have a five-star rating on Google. You can always visit our testimonial pages (see the link on the right).
If you decide on adoption, we can make sure your child is placed with the perfect family, your rights are protected, and that you receive all the financial assistance and medical help as well as other types of help that the law allows.
Child Welfare Agencies in Illinois
Illinois Dept of Children and Family Services
Chicago Headquarters
100 West Randolph Street 6-200
Chicago IL 60601
Phone: 312 814 6800
TTD 312 814 8783
Child Abuse Hotline
800-25-ABUSE
(800-252-2873)
217-785-4020
Missing Child Helpline
866-503-0184
Advocacy Office
800-232-3798
217-524-2029
Day Care Information
877-746-0829
Foster Parent Hotline
800-624-KIDS
(800-624-5437)
Adoption Hotline
800-572-2390
Youth Hotline
800-232-3798
Child Welfare Agencies in Illinois
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Additional Areas of Interest
Illinois child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.
Illinois Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.
Illinois Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.
Illinois WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.
Illinois Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.
Illinois Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.
Illinois Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.
Please visit our home page to read about our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself. One the ways we can help you is to help you find the information you need when you need it. With that in mind please click the following link to see our complete list of government assistance programs.