Explore the Two Paths
Learn how foster parenting and adoption from foster care differ.
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Exploring fostering or adoption? Supporting a child in your work? Start with what brought you here.
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Let It Be Us helps people find their way through Illinois foster care and adoption information. You do not need to have every answer before exploring your options.
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These are starting points for learning. Eligibility, licensing and next steps depend on your circumstances and the path you choose.
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