Chaddock
Have you ever thought about opening your heart and your home to a foster child? Each week, children in our Western Illinois area need a safe and loving home. Chaddock is consistently rated as one of the top foster care agencies in the state of Illinois. Foster parents shape lives and in the process experience both the challenges and rewards that come with the task. You don’t need to be perfect to provide a welcoming, safe home for a child - you just need to share the belief that every child deserves a chance and be willing to share your love with those who are truly in great need.
If you are married, single, male, female, young, old, with no children, grown children, children at home, living in town, on the farm, in a big house, or renting an apartment, Chaddock can help you take that next step to become the family a child needs.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
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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Jun 01, 2022
Chaddock is a pretty amazing residential facility for children and a great place to work!! I have worked at Chaddock for 7 years as a registered nurse and it has been a very rewarding experience helping children. The environment at Chaddock is one of family, faith, support, success and respect!!
May 23, 2022
I have been blessed to work at Chaddock for 18 years. Chaddock is truly a family where staff care for each other!
May 19, 2022
I absolutely love working here. Not only does Chaddock make staff feel apart of a "home", but they do the same with the kiddos. It is a true blessing to work with the children and my awesome supportive staff!
May 19, 2022
Working at Chaddock is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. Along with good pay, benefits, and paid time off, the work we do comes with a great sense of pride knowing that have a positive impact on children and families in our community through the social services we provide.
May 19, 2022
Great work occurs here every day. Chaddock has been a blessing to me and many others!