DCFS Adoptions

Adopting a child can be one of the greatest gifts you can ever give both to yourself and the child waiting for a permanent home. Nearly 18,000 children are in foster care in Illinois, and more than 3,000 are waiting for an adoptive family. The majority are school-age...

There are many children under the guardianship of the Illinois Department of Children and Families who are in need of a loving home. You may be willing and eager to adopt but worry about whether certain circumstances may disqualify you. Some people mistakenly believe...