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Learn about our services and how you can help by becoming a child's forever family through adoption, foster care or guardianship; reporting suspected child abuse or neglect; or becoming part of the child welfare team by working for Illinois DCFS!
- What You Need to Know about a Child Abuse or Neglect Investigation
If you are concerned about a child’s safety or health, there...
- What You Need to Know about a Child Abuse or Neglect Investigation
Starting a case to end guardianship of a child. Creating a short-term guardianship of a minor agreement. Creating a form to designate a standby guardian. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) investigates claims of child abuse or neglect. It runs a hotline, (800) 25-ABUSE.
Children are accepted for care through court-ordered custody or guardianship, through adoptive surrender signed by the parent(s), through voluntary placement agreements and through temporary protective custody.
Steps to get parental responsibilities (formerly known as custody). The steps for getting parental responsibilities for a child are different depending on the county you are in and the facts of your case.
20 wrz 2024 · Parents in Illinois have the legal right to a supervised visit with their child within 14 days of DCFS taking Protective Custody. If the initial visit does not occur, you can contact your caseworker and lawyer to ensure your visitation rights are protected under the law.
If you are concerned about a child’s safety or health, there are two ways to report it. To make a report in a non-emergency situation, visit the Online Reporting System at https://childabuse.illinois.gov/. In an emergency, call the Illinois DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873).
3 sty 2024 · This article will give you a general overview of Illinois Child Custody Laws for 2024 including changes to parenting time and parenting responsibilities, best interests of the child, and factors determining joint custody vs. sole custody. Illinois Does Not Refer To Child Custody As Custody Anymore. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of ...