Foster Care

Call Toll Free 877.844.HOPE

You could make a difference in the life of a child. You could be a foster parent.

They may be teen-agers or school age children. They may be infants born with their mother's cocaine addiction. They may be healthy. They may have serious medical problems. They may be brothers and sisters who need to stay together in one home.

Children enter foster care because they have suffered from abuse, neglect or a family crisis. They stay in foster care until they can return home safely. Their families are encouraged to visit and are offered services to help them resolve their problems. When a resolution cannot be reached, other permanent plans for these children are pursued.

Steps To Becoming a Licensed Foster/Adoptive Home

1. Attend ORIENTATION meeting
2. Begin PRIDE TRAINING (Must attend all 9 sessions)
3. Receive licensing packet - during pre-PRIDE home visit
   1. Application for Family Home License Authorization for Background Check
   2. Application to Adopt Child
   3. Medical reports for everyone in the home - includes TB test
   4. Character references - 3 (5 if new to Illinois)
   5. Fingerprints
   6. Need copies of the following: marriage certificate; divorce decree; pet immunizations; list of medications; well water test (if applicable)
   7. Complete and turn in Licensing packet
   8. Complete PRIDE training
   9. Attend Educational Advocacy Training - 6 hours (no longer required for licensure but strongly recommended),
   10. Complete home study
4. Receive Foster Home License

Toll Free Phone
877.844.HOPE