Lakeside Community Committee
Lakeside Community Committee was founded in 1964 by the late Barbara Jones Green. The agency serves as an important social service and economic anchor in the communities. Lakeside has provided the community with a broad spectrum of children and family oriented programs and services.
Lakeside's main office, which is now located within the heart of the Chatham community, is highly sensitive to the community's social, economic conditions and needs. Our professional staff is uniquely qualified to provide viable solutions for quality child care.
Lakeside is proud of its strong record of broad community involvement and participation in achieving our mission. Our staff and consultants are a group of dedicated, highly trained men and women who come from all walks of life.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster 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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Jun 05, 2018
It’s a nice agency; the caseworkers are very friendly. The agency need to be specialized due to some of the kids they get in their care are specialized..... I have learn a lot being with this agency. Other foster parents are very helpful.
Dec 28, 2017
I have worked at this agency for 19 years. Small social service agency. Staff really care about the children and families they work with. Management is fair. Love the family atmosphere. I would highly recommend it. Great training ground for new case managers wanting to work with youth in care.