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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Field Offices:

Northern Region

Aurora Region
8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 400
Aurora, IL 60506-4161
630-801-3400

Rockford Area
200 South Wyman
Rockford, IL 61101-1231
815-987-7493

Aurora
841 North Lake Street
Aurora, IL 60506-3120
630-844-8400

Dekalb
760 Peace Rd.
Dekalb, IL 60115-0308
815-756-3401

Elgin
595 State Street
Elgin, IL 60123-7688
847-888-7620

Freeport
1255 West Empire
Freeport, IL 61032-7688
815-235-7878

Glen Ellyn
800 West Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5839
630-790-6800

Joliet
1619 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435-6724
815-730-4000

Kankakee
505 South Schuyler
Kankakee, IL 60901-5133
815-939-8140

Rockford Field
107 N. Third Street
Rockford Field, IL 61107-4010
815-987-7493

Round Lake Beach
326 West Rollins Road
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073-1218
847-546-0772

Sterling
2607 Woodlawn Avenue, Suite 3
Sterling, IL 61081-4175
815-625-7594

Waukegan
500 N. Green Bay Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085-3151
847-249-7800

Woodstock
113 Newell Street
Woodstock, IL 60098-3338
815-338-1068

Cook -- Central Region

Cook -- Central Region
3301 W. Arthington, 2nd Fl.
773-638-5885

Chicago
4909 West Division
Chicago, IL 60651-3161
773-292-7700

Chicago
3518 West Division
Chicago, IL 60651-2214
773-292-7700

Cook -- North Region

Cook North Region
Kathy Cook
1911 South Indiana
Chicago Illinois 60616
312-328-2511

DCFS/Amie Joof
2500 West Bradley
Chicago, Illinois
773-866-5522

DCFS/John Horwath
8100 McCormick
Skokie, Illinois
847-745-3154

Cook-- South Region

Cook South Region
6201 South Emerald
Chicago, IL 60621
773-371-6007

Harvey
15325 South Page Ave.
Harvey, IL 60426-3030
708-210-4950

Tinley Park
7600 W. 83rd Stree
Pine Hall, 2nd Floor
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-633-5300

Central Region

Peoria Region
5415 North University Avenue, Suite 103
Peoria, IL 61614-4783
309-693-5400

Champaign Area
2125 South First Street
Champaign, IL 61820-7401
217-333-2420

Springfield Area
4500 South 6th Street
Springfield, IL 62703-5118
217-786-6830

Beardstown
121 East East Second
Beardstown, IL 62618-1263
217-323-2286

Bloomington
401 Brown Street
Bloomington, IL 61701-3720
309-828-0022

Cambrige
P.O. Box 5
292 SE Road
Cambrige, IL 61238
309-937-1071

Canton
409 North Main
Canton, IL 61520-1827
309-647-0051

Carlinville
1022 North High Street
Carlinville, IL 62626-1143
217-854-6321

Carthage
620 N. Wabash
Carthage, IL 62321-1444
217-347-6668

Charleston
825-18th Street
Charleston, IL 61920-2936
217-348-7661

Clinton
1150 Route 54 West
Clinton, IL 61727
217-935-8432

Danville
401 N. Franklin
Danville, OR 61832
217-443-3200

Decatur
2900 North Oakland Avenue
Decatur, IL 62526-1529
217-875-6750

Galesburg
467 East Main Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4957
309-342-3154



Jacksonville
46 N. Central Park Plaza
Jacksonville, IL 62650-2024
217-479-4800

Jerseyville
109 South State
Jerseyville, IL 62052-1850
618-498-9561

Lincoln
1120 Keokuk Street
Lincoln, IL 62656-2118
217-735-4402

Macomb
527 East Grant Street
Macomb, IL 61455-3351
309-837-5411

Monticello
P.O. Box 18
4020 Bear Lane
Monticello,IL 61856
217-762-2148

Ottawa
500 State Street
Ottawa, IL 61350-3579
815-433-4371

Paxton
2 Lane Drive
Paxon, IL 60957-1723
217-379-4206

Pekin
#1 South Capitol
Pekin, IL 61544
309-347-5978

Peoria
2001 N.E. Jefferson Street
Peoria, IL 61603-3533
309-671-7900

Pittsfield
953 West Washington
Pittsfield, IL 62363-1355
217-285-4622

Pontiac
811 West Cleary
Pontiac, IL 61764-1011
815-844-1551

Princeton
R.R. 2 Backbone East
Princeton, IL 61356
815-875-4502

Quincy
107 N. 3rd  Street
Quincy, IL 62301-2909
217-221-2525

Rock Island
500 42nd Street., Ste 200
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-794-3500

Savoy
1806 Woodfield
Savoy, IL 61874-9505
217-333-0300

Shelbyville
519 N. Cedar St.
Shelbyville, IL 62565-1246
217-774-3213

Springfield
521 S. 11th Street
Springfield, IL 62703-1304
217-782-4000

Sullivan
1213 South Hamilton
Sullivan, IL 61951-2257
217-728-7419

Taylorville
104 West Spresser
Taylorville, IL
217-824-9849

Tuscola
209 East Van Allen
Tuscola, IL 61953-1844
217-253-4242

Urbana
508 South Race St.
Urbana, IL 61801-4155
217-278-5400

Watseka
537 East Walnut
Watseka, IL 60970-1456
815-432-5218

Southern Region

East St. Louis Region
10 Collinsville Avenue
Louis, IL 62201-3005
618-583-2145

Marion Area
2309 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959
618-993-7100

Alton
200 North Center
Alton, IL 62002
618-466-7014

Anna
108 Denny, Industrial Drive
Anna, IL 62906
618-833-4449

Belleville
12 North 64th Street, Suite 1
Belleville, IL 62223-3809
618-394-2150

Cairo
1315 Washington
Cairo, IL 62914-1809
618-734-0858

Carlyle
1271C Franklin
Carlyle, IL 62231-1718
618-594-4541

East St. Louis
5601 State Street
East St. Louis, IL 62203-1346
618-398-5910

East St. Louis Child Protection
10 Collinsville Avenue
East St. Louis, IL 62201-3005
618-583-2116

Effingham
401 West Industrial Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401-2835
217-347-5561

Fairview Heights
10251 Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-394-2123

Granite City
2021 Johnson Road
Granite City, IL 62040-3957
618-876-8986

Harrisburg
24 E. Raymond
Harrisburg, IL 62946-2114
618-242-6556

Marion
107 Airway Drive
Marion, IL 62959-5872
618-993-8639

Metropolis
200 W. 5th St.
Metropolis, IL 62960-1810
618-524-2428

Mt. Vernon
3405 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, IL 62960-1810
618-242-6556

Olney
1102A South West Street
Olney, IL 62450-1321
618-393-2979

Salem
219 East Schwartz
Salem, IL 62881-2943
618-548-7300

Sparta
202 West Jackson
Sparta, IL 62286-1654
618-443-4317


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Foster Kids Are Our Kids Campaign
08/18/2006

“Don’t Write Me Off” is the social marketing campaign, anchored by a professionally produced commercial airing on WGN-TV. WGN-TV will also air monthly news segments about successful community programs supporting foster youth in their schools, homes and neighborhoods. Additional resources for the campaign include a Web site, www.fosterkidsareourkids.org , -- a toll-free call center 888-4 R KIDS 2 (888-475-4372), print materials, and training and technical assistance support to child welfare agencies for the campaign. Overall the campaign is designed to deliver a united, well-researched core message and challenge generous, caring individuals to support their local community child welfare agencies – perhaps as donors, board members, tutors, volunteers, and/or foster parents.
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A Sugar & Spice Brunch
10/24/2004 - 10/24/2004

Join us for a full hour of private shopping time and brunch at the American Girl Place, 111 E. Chicago Ave, as we introduce Brown Eyed Girl NFP, a holistic non-profit organization designed to respond to the special development needs of girls in foster care. Private Shopping Begins 8:30 am Brunch begins 9:30 am
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.... Scholarships   return to top  
 

National Scholarship Fund
Awards ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 are granted to orphans, foster youth and former foster youth under the age of 25, for academic or vocational training beyond high school.
Applicants Must:
  • Have been in public or private foster care for at least one year (12 months) at the time of their 18th birthday;
  • Not have been adopted following foster care;
  • Be under the age of 25;
  • Be accepted into an accredited post-secondary school or program.
www.orphan.org
 

   News & Legislation

.... Emergency Contacts   return to top  
 

   

....People in Charge   return to top  
 

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Division of Foster Care & Permanency Services
406 E. Monroe St., Station #225
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone:(217) 524-2422
Fax: (217) 524-3966
 

....Independent Living Programs   return to top  
 

Mary Sue Morsch
Illinois Dept. of Children
and Family Services
100 W. Randolph 6th. floor
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 814-8623
Fax: (312) 814-5602
Email: MMorsch@idcfs.state.il.us
 

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....Teen Conferences, camps and support groups   return to top  
 

   

....Misc. resources in your state   return to top  
 

Illinois Foster Parent Association
310 E. Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
e-mail: membership@illinoisfosterparent.org
www.illinoisfosterparent.org

Foster Parent Hotline 800-624-KIDS

OIG Foster Parent Hotline 800-722-9124

Hotline Phone

Child Abuse Hotline:
800-25-ABUSE or 217-524-2606

Advocacy Office for Children and Families:
800-232-3798 800-513-4980

Day Care Information:
877-746-0829  


 
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