Guardian Angel Community Services
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Contact Information
168 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL 60432
United States
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Joliet, IL 60432
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The goal of the Foster Care Program is to ensure that placements facilitate and maintain family ties, are in the best interest of the child, and meet the provisions of the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Foster Care Contract. Our mission is to provide diverse services that inspire people to improve the quality of their lives in their greatest time of need.
Central to our philosophy of care is advocacy for peace and justice. We believe in the inalienable human right to live and work safely, free from violence, oppression, and abuse. We are guided by the principle that people have the right to self-determination as we join them on their journey of healing. We strive to instill hope through client-centered services provided in a safe and confidential environment
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Other
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 12, 2016
This place needs to be shut down or ran by someone else it's disgusting the way they treat people
Apr 07, 2016
All Services, especially Sexual Assault Services & Groundwork Domestic Violence Program are Excellent. If your child, client, school, workplace or facility needs any type of empowerment from education to counseling services, GACS can and will do everything in their power to assist <3 Joliet, Will & Grundy County have been blessed with this place. Thank you for all that you have done for my clients/students & community!
Jan 29, 2015
I work with this agency as a foster parent. They are very caring and supportive of the kids as well as the foster family. I would recommend anyone who is considering fostering to work with them.