Childlink

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Contact Information

955 West Cermak Rd, 2nd floor
Chicago, IL 60608
United States
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DayHours
Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-5 PM
Thursday 9 AM-5 PM
Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Child Link provides the following programs and services to children and youth in need of support.

At Child Link, we strive to make human services available to all children and youth who are in need of support.

The different child and family services provided by Child Link are designed to offer the proper support to children in need, depending on their specific situation.

The belief that different approaches produce more positive results is why Child Link has tailored its programs to provide resources that apply to the child or adolescent’s specific situation.

Our organization not only provides much-needed human services, but carries out a more compassionate mission for the foster care children we serve in our child care programs.

Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Specialized / Therapeutic 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

Average user rating

3.3 / 5
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Edrena Weaver
Nov 28, 2016

I get ur Kids taken from u they against u they don't help period can't wait to change agency

Rating: 1
Lynnecia Reid
Jul 18, 2016

Been with the agency for a few months now and they are wonderful... always on top of things...Keep up the good work

Rating: 5
Scott Ottens
Apr 02, 2016

The staff at Child Link are caring and very professional. The children they support don't come to the agency from their actions but from the misfortunate circumstances of their families and most always their parents.

We were lucky to see wonderful parents add to their family, and others reunited. Nice place to work with.

Rating: 5