Here are resources for **Illinois Foster Care help**: --- ### **1. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)** - **Phone (Foster Care Inquiry Line)**: **1-800-572-2390** - **Website**: [Illinois DCFS Foster Care](https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs) - **Services**: - Licensing and support for foster families. - Resources for current and prospective foster parents. - Assistance with adoption and guardianship. --- ### **2. Foster Care Alliance Illinois** - **Website**: [Foster Care Alliance Illinois](https://www.fostercare-alliance.org/) - **Services**: - Training and support for foster families. - Advocacy for foster children and caregivers. - Resources for navigating the foster care system. --- ### **3. CASA of Illinois (Court Appointed Special Advocates)** - **Website**: [CASA Illinois](https://illinoiscasa.org/) - **Services**: - Provides trained advocates for children in foster care to ensure their needs are met in court and in life. - Helps foster children find permanent and safe homes. - Volunteer opportunities for community members to support foster children. --- ### **4. Children’s Home & Aid** - **Phone**: **1-800-637-3728** - **Website**: [Children's Home & Aid](https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/) - **Services**: - Offers foster care placement and support services. - Provides mental health services, family reunification, and adoption assistance. - Focuses on trauma-informed care for children and families. --- ### **5. The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS)** - **Phone**: **1-877-882-2881** - **Website**: [CYFS Foster Care](https://www.cyfsolutions.org/) - **Services**: - Comprehensive foster care and adoption programs. - Training and mentoring for foster parents. - Support for older youth aging out of foster care. --- ### **6. Illinois Foster Adoptive Parent Association (IFAPA)** - **Website**: [IFAPA](http://www.ifapa.org/) - **Services**: - Advocacy and resources for foster and adoptive families. - Training opportunities to help parents meet the unique needs of foster children. - Community-building initiatives for foster families. --- ### **7. One Hope United** - **Phone**: **1-800-637-7233** - **Website**: [One Hope United Foster Care](https://onehopeunited.org/) - **Services**: - Provides foster care placement and family support services. - Offers therapeutic support for children and families. - Facilitates adoption and permanency planning. --- ### **8. Hephzibah Children’s Association** - **Phone**: **1-708-649-7100** - **Website**: [Hephzibah Foster Care](https://www.hephzibahhome.org/) - **Services**: - Specializes in foster care for children with complex needs. - Offers training and support for foster parents. - Provides therapeutic services for children in care. --- ### **9. Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (LCFS)** - **Phone**: **1-800-363-5237** - **Website**: [LCFS Foster Care](https://www.lcfs.org/) - **Services**: - Foster care placement and adoption services. - Counseling and case management for foster children and families. - Assistance with finding permanent, loving homes. --- ### **10. Foster Progress** - **Website**: [Foster Progress](https://www.fosterprogress.org/) - **Services**: - Supports foster youth transitioning to adulthood and higher education. - Provides mentoring, college readiness programs, and scholarships. - Focuses on empowering youth to achieve their goals. --- ### **11. YouthCare (Managed Care Program for Foster Youth)** - **Phone**: **1-844-289-2264** - **Website**: [YouthCare Illinois](https://www.ilyouthcare.com/) - **Services**: - Offers health and wellness programs for youth in foster care. - Provides comprehensive healthcare services, including behavioral health. - Coordinates with foster families and caseworkers for continuity of care. --- These resources provide essential support for foster families, foster children, and youth transitioning out of care in Illinois. Whether you're seeking to become a foster parent, need advocacy for a child, or require specialized services, these organizations can assist.