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Foster care.
Adoption.
A place to begin.
Explore foster parenting and adoption from foster care in Illinois, with guidance from Let It Be Us.
Start with questions. Find your next step.
Thinking about fostering or adoption?Start with the basics.↗Working in child welfare?Find professional resources.↗Looking for a way to help?Support the work.↗
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Different Paths.
A Clearer Starting Point.
Fostering and adoption from foster care are different journeys. Learn what each involves before deciding what comes next.
Become a Foster Parent
Learn about foster parenting, licensing guidance and connections with participating agencies.
Explore Adoption From Foster Care
Learn about the Adoption Listing Service of Illinois and the family registration pathway.
Already a Licensed Foster Parent?
See the separate Emergency Placement Referral Program pathway.
For the people supporting children
Good Connections Start With Clear Information.
Let It Be Us brings people and services together across Illinois foster care and adoption. Find public service information for child welfare professionals.
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