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Foster Parent/Family Recruitment | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Alton Office

200 North Center Drive, Suite D, Alton, IL 62002

Eligibility

No Restrictions

Required documents

No Documentation Required

Hours

- Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm - Closed on federal and state holidays

Languages

English

Application process

Call (800) 572-2390 For Service

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Madison County in Illinois

Description

Protect children who are reported to be abused or neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safely care for them by providing appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home, support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities and works in partnerships with communities. Services include Missing Persons Location Assistance, Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services, Child Abuse Counseling, Child Abuse Hotlines and Foster Home Placement. ALSO KNOWN AS DCFS ALTON DCFS

Date of Last Formal Update

03/24/2025

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Providing organization

STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ALTON OFFICE

Protect children who are reported to be abused or neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safely care for them by providing appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home, support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities and works in partnerships with communities. Services include Missing Persons Location Assistance, Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services, Child Abuse Counseling, Child Abuse Hotlines and Foster Home Placement. ALSO KNOWN AS DCFS ALTON DCFS