Foster Home Placement | Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

Services include Foster Care and Specialized Foster Care licensing and support.

Physical Address

1 Oakbrook Terrace, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Application process

(1) Call or email an LCFS office site to schedule a meeting or for more information. Can also attend a local informational meeting: https://www.lcfs.org/events/ (2) An LCFS licensing representative will visit you in your home (3) Complete application paperwork: (a) Fingerprinting will be required of all individuals 18 years or older in the home (b) All individuals in home required to receive a physical examination by a doctor (4) Attend and complete 39 hours of PRIDE training (5) Complete Licensing Assessment (6) Complete final walk-through of home with LCFS representative (7) License will be issued, and your name will be added as an available foster home.

Fee

Self-pay

Required documents

Completed application paperwork

Eligibility

Age 21 years or older; To be determined after scheduling an appointment: Willing to submit a criminal background check; Financially and physically stable; Able to meet demands of children on a 24-hour basis

Languages

English

Service area

60409, IL 60466, IL 60082, IL Northbrook, IL Oak Lawn, IL Oak Park, IL 60171, IL Tinley Park, IL Chicago, IL 60438, IL 60707, IL 60430, IL 60525, IL 60165, IL Glenview, IL 60534, IL 60153, IL 60452, IL Will County, IL 60714, IL 60415, IL 60469, IL 60163, IL 60471, IL Dupage County, IL Des Plaines, IL 60472, IL 60706, IL 60804, IL 60443, IL 60475, IL 60402, IL 60464, IL 60419, IL 60426, IL 60439, IL 60090, IL Melrose Park, IL 60455, IL 60712, IL 60133, IL 60456, IL 60056, IL 60482, IL 60457, IL 60022, IL 60458, IL 60461, IL Orland Park, IL 60445, IL 60155, IL 60805, IL Evanston, IL 60473, IL 60526, IL 60546, IL 60154, IL Schaumburg, IL 60429, IL 60827, IL 60176, IL 60070, IL 60406, IL 60130, IL Hoffman Estates, IL 60459, IL 60043, IL 60513, IL Kane County, IL 60476, IL 60053, IL Palatine, IL 60558, IL 60029, IL 60107, IL 60428, IL 60305, IL Arlington Heights, IL 60480, IL 60162, IL 60008, IL Elk Grove Village, IL 60104, IL 60465, IL 60093, IL 60091, IL 60499, IL 60131, IL Skokie, IL 60478, IL 60422, IL 60141, IL Chicago Heights, IL 60425, IL 60463, IL 60068, IL 60501, IL

Agency info

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois

Social services agency serving children and families of all faiths, races and ethnic backgrounds. Services include foster care, adoption, counseling and preventative services.