Association House of Chicago
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Contact Information
1116 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651
United States
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Chicago, IL 60651
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM-1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Association House provides support and care for vulnerable children and families who have a history of child abuse and neglect and are involved with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). We serve the Cook County and Northern Illinois areas and remain one of the few providers with fully bilingual English/Spanish staff.
Our goal is to ensure the safety, well-being, and healthy development of children and adolescents with a history of trauma and to promote their resilience and progress. We aim to help parents and families develop nurturing and safe relationships with their children.
Values
Every participant, staff, guest, and friend who enters Association House can expect each interaction to be characterized by:
Integrity: Being ethical and demonstrating a commitment to mission, values, and philosophy
Excellence: Using skills and abilities to increase effectiveness consistently
Respect: Recognizing and affirming the unique value of each individual, group, and culture
Leadership: Taking every opportunity to develop one’s capacity for decision-making, individual initiative, and quality of life choices
Education: Enhancing the potential of individuals and communities
Association House is a nonprofit organization in Humboldt Park that provides wraparound services in English and Spanish.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care for children in Illinois. To become a foster parent, you must:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Attend foster parent orientation
- Pass a background check
- Finish 30 hours of foster parent training
- Complete the Home Study
- Provide at least three references
- Clear a physical exam
- Maintain financial stability
Foster families must be able to provide a safe and comfortable home for a child. You must provide room for the child to have a bed and enough space for personal belongings.
Foster parents do not need to be married or have a partner. However, if married, couples must show a stable marriage of at least one year before they can foster a child in Illinois.
Foster parents need to meet a child's basic care needs, such as providing meals and clothing. Foster families must also support a foster child's education and assist them in developing social skills.
Contact the DCFS or a local licensed child-placing agency to learn more or begin the fostering approval process.
Ratings and Reviews
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Nov 21, 2019
They have unprofessional people working there
Jun 12, 2018
The staff is awesome but the g.e.d classes suck they had no teacher to teach the students in the 3rd group because its a non profit organization but other than that its ok
May 17, 2016
(Translated by Google) They help you improve your life and give you many opportunities to get ahead
(Original)
Te ayudan a mejorar tu vida y tedan muchas oportunidafes para salir adelante
Feb 24, 2016
I am going way back to the 50's when I went to the Association House on North Ave in Chicago. What great times they were for us young people. I lived right next door to "The Sose" as we called it. My favorite was the gym, where we played volleyball. But did everything there from woodwork to dancing....just hanging around all the time. The list goes on and on. Was hardbroken when I came back to visit and saw it was not there anymore....how sad. Just know that I am now 77 years old this May, and want the people that supported our beautiful home away from home to know how grateful we were that you took the time and financial support to help us young kids have a great childhood. Carol (née Poch) Law.
Sep 10, 2015
helping on my divorced case on year old go's