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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Nov 10, 2018
If they had negative stars these child stealers would get that from me. What kind of sub-human walks in and takes the children out of a home they are safe and loved in except something a 5 Yr old child said. Have you of heard a 5 year old who hasn't told a fib? Sorry but these so called case worker's are cold hearted.......
Nov 10, 2018
I thought they were good people until there ripping kids out of a home where they are safe and their not in any danger how can u be so cold hearted to take them away from family before a holiday. I could understand if they were being abused but that's not all the case! Before a little boys birthday, Thanksgiving & Christmas this is ridiculous! These kids do not deserve this at ALL!
Jun 07, 2017
It was the best two years of my life before I met my dad just wish I could show him where I went to school before he passes away
Dec 09, 2015
I lived there for 2 years