Foster Care and Adoption Services | One Hope United
924 West 19th Place, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60608
Eligibility
Individuals wanting to adopt must be ages 21 and over, married or single, must be in good physical and mental health, must meet state and local requirements for housing safety, have adequate space, pass a background check, must demonstrate a level of acceptance towards the birth parents of children in care, work cooperatively with the social workers, must be willing to participate in training in order to provide the best care, must help a child move back to his or her biological home or a more permanent situation if the permanency plan for the child is to return home.
Required documents
None
(312) 949-5500
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call, or visit website for services
Fees
None
Service area
Cook County, IL
Champaign County, IL
Kane County, IL
Sangamon County, IL
Dupage County, IL
Kendall County, IL
Will County, IL
Kankakee County, IL
Iroquois County, IL
Ford County, IL
Vermilion County, IL
Douglas County, IL
Edgar County, IL
Clark County, IL
Coles County, IL
Cumberland County, IL
Moultrie County, IL
Shelby County, IL
Clinton County, IL
Marion County, IL
Washington County, IL
Jefferson County, IL
Provides training for potential foster parents and places children in homes that best meet their needs. Services for foster parents include ongoing training and development, 24-hour staff support, financial reimbursement, support groups, and respite care for personal time.
Date of Last Formal Update
10/14/2025
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
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Providing organization
One Hope United
Provides early childhood education, residential care, child welfare, and mental health services for children, youth and families.