Unity Parenting & Counseling, Inc.
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Contact Information
600 W. Cermak Road, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60616
United States
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Chicago, IL 60616
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Unity Parenting & Counseling Inc. is a licensed child welfare agency that implements an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) contracted Foster Care program.
One major purpose is to offer services to biological parents who have temporarily lost custody of their children, ages 0-21, for reasons of abuse or neglect. These services are geared to facilitate reunification of parent and child when possible and appropriate. A second focus is to oversee children/youth in the foster homes and support the foster parents in providing best practice care. When reunification with the biological parent Is not possible, Unity Case Managers and staff work with the foster parent(s) and the courts to achieve guardianship or adoption with the foster parent(s).
The overall program goal is to ensure the children/youth in the Foster Care program achieve maximum safety and stability in a loving home as is consistent with Unity’s mission.
Unity Parenting and Counseling is invested in making life better, meaningful and rewarding for young people and families from disadvantaged backgrounds. We empower and equip them with the resources and knowledge that can enable them to transform their lives so that they can add value to themselves and positively impact their local communities.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- 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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Aug 10, 2022
this company does not pay landlords on time and the communication from CEO down to case manager Is terrible
Feb 11, 2022
Unreal. This is Victoria Levy. I moved in Dec. 2020 after being homeless for five years. I thought this would be a wonderful place to live. I was so wrong. My life was completely torn apart by hateful tenants, poor management, harassment and threats towards me and recently told I was being forced to leave. I just signed a year lease for 2022 and apparently that means nothing. I pay my rent and follow the rules. I am 60 years old, disabled, mentally ill, widowed and a domestic violence victim. They could care less. This place is Hell on Earth. Move in at your own risk. I actually thought things would get better. I was wrong.
Oct 30, 2021
I am totally unhappy at the way this organization is handling my daughter and granddaughters. They have been lying in court and not helping her at all. They are trying very hard to keep her kids from her. I would not send my worse enemy to this place...
Oct 29, 2021
I know for a fact that this organization is not interested in families staying together and they are totally unprofessional!
Oct 29, 2021
The title of your program doesn't represent what you actually do or your intentions.