Kinship Navigator Programs | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Extended Family Support Program (EFSP)
406 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24/7 Hotline
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
800-252-2873
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 assistance to relative caregivers (kinship caregivers) caring for their relative's children who are not part of the welfare system. Services for relative caregivers includes:
Obtaining guardianship
Obtaining the Child Only Grant and other entitlements and benefits
Enrolling children in school
Obtaining benefits and entitlements
Making referrals for other services
Also provides cash assistance to obtain guardianship and meet the child's basic needs
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