Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Reporting Missing Youth
2123 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24/7 Emergency Services
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
866-503-0184
Voice·
Primary Program Phone
Websitehttps://dcfs.illinois.gov
Languages
None
Application process
Call for assistance
Documents Required: None
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Provides a 24 hour hotline for foster parents who need to report a missing, abducted, or runaway DCFS youth in care. Parents need to immediately call the local law enforcement agency, contact the child's caseworkers, and notify the DCFS.
Date of Last Formal Update
04/16/2026
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DCFS
Child welfare agency. Offers various child and family protection programs and hotlines