Once a child is adopted dcfs is no longer involved in or responsible for the care supervision or custody of the child.
Adopting a baby in illinois.
Adoption establishes you as a child s legal parent with all the rights and responsibilities of a child born to you.
The child has been surrendered to an agency and the agency has consented to adoption.
Our agency approves illinois families for adoption according to dcfs standards and illinois law.
They have a good reputation.
The children in illinois who are ready to be adopted are generally school aged children 8 years old and above and often part of sibling groups.
We are committed to a contemporary and compassionate approach to adoption.
Our adoption agency is licensed in multiple states and is able to help birth parents and adopting families in all 50 states and in foreign countries we are different from county child adoption programs and have worked with birth parents and adopting families from all over the world and our overall satisfaction rating has been excellent.
They do not have a legal disability.
A person authorized by a court to consent to adoption has consented.
To maintain the health and safety of aci employees our staff is working remotely as much as practical.
In foster care the age range of children can be anywhere from infant to 18 years old.
As we navigate the circumstances surrounding covid 19 aci remains open.
A person can adopt a child if.
They have lived in illinois for at least six months or if they are a member of the armed forces they have lived in.
There are 17 920 children in foster care in illinois.
Aci s commitment to all families.
A reputable adult a husband and wife jointly a minor with leave of the court.
What are the laws and qualifications for adopting a child in illinois.
Information on illinois waiting children.
The child s biological parents have placed the child in the custody of the prospective.