State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services East St. Louis
Address
10 Collinsville Avenue
Suite 102
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 583-2600
Description:
Protect children who are reported to be abused or neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safely care for them by providing appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home, support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities and works in partnerships with communities. Services include Missing Persons Location Assistance, Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services and Child Abuse Hotlines.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DCFS
DCFS ADVOCACY OFFICE
E ST LOUIS DCFS REGIONAL OFFICE
E. ST. LOUIS DCFS REGIONAL OFFICE
EAST ST LOUIS DCFS REGIONAL OFFICE
EAST ST. LOUIS DCFS REGIONAL OFFICE
SPRINGFIELD DCFS ADVOCACY OFFICE
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES EAST ST. LOUIS
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
January 25, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
10 Collinsville Avenue
Suite 102
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
Contacts
Phone Numbers
Main
(618) 583-2600
Adoption and Foster Parent Information Hotline
(800) 572-2390
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
(800) 252-2873
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE ILLINOIS
(217) 785-4020
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE TTY
(800) 358-5117
Fax
(618) 583-2603
Missing Child Helpline
(866) 503-0184
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Foster Parent Hotline TTY
(800) 722-9124
Legal Status:
State
Services
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Description
Adoption and Foster Parent Hotline: Provides an adoption and foster parent hotline for information on adoption, guardianship, foster parenting and referrals.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm Closed on federal and state holidays
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (800) 572-2390 For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
St. Clair County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Saint Clair County
- Saint Clair County
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Description
Provides a child abuse hotline for the State of Illinois for individuals and mandated reporters to report suspicion that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect by a caregiver.
Hours
24 Hours
Required Documents
Mandated Reporters must submit a written report within three days of verbal telephone report
Eligibility
Anyone who suspects that a child is being abused or neglected by a caregiver
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (800) 252-2873 in State of Illinois or (217) 785-4020 outside Illinois
Languages
English
Service Area
Illinois State
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Description
Provides assessment of the initial child abuse referral, assignment of an appropriate response time, consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem and emergency placement services if the child is removed from the family by the police.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
St. Clair County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Saint Clair County
- Saint Clair County
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Description
Provides temporary placement of children outside their home in private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care.
Hours
24 Hours
Required Documents
Call for Details
Eligibility
Ages 0-18 years
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
St. Clair County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Saint Clair County
- Saint Clair County
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Description
Identifies and enlists people who are willing to provide foster care for dependent children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect or abandonment.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Required Documents
Call for Details
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (800) 572-2390 To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
St. Clair County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Saint Clair County
- Saint Clair County
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Description
Provides a child helpline to report missing and runaway children.
Hours
24 Hours
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (866) 503-0184 For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
St. Clair County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Saint Clair County
- Saint Clair County
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