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

85 Hankes Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505

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.

Required documents

Photo ID (driver's license, state ID or passport) Social Security number or ITIN number for background checks.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
630-896-2714

Voice - Main

https://www.lssi.org/services/children-youth-and-families/

Languages

Spanish

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

Fees

No fees

Service area

Illinois

Description

Provides placement and casework services for children who have been removed from their birth families because of abuse or neglect.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/11/2024

Data provided by

211 DuPage County

Providing organization

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.