State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Wood River Office

Address

1407 Vaughn Road
Wood River, IL 62095

(618) 259-8400

www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/Pages/default.aspx

AKA:

WOOD RIVER DCFS OFFICE

Description:

Committed to helping families by increasing their ability to provide a safe environment for their children and by strengthening families who are at risk of abuse or neglect. 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

WOOD RIVER DCFS
WOOD RIVER DCFS OFFICE

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

August 29, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

1407 Vaughn Road
Wood River, IL 62095

Contacts

Cathy Berlett

Primary Contact

Secretary

(618) 259-8400

Phone Numbers

Main

(618) 259-8400

Adoption and Foster Parent Information Hotline

(800) 572-2390

CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE

(800) 252-2873

CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE ILLINOIS

(217) 785-4020

Fax

(618) 259-8416

Missing Child Helpline

(866) 503-0184

Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Foster Parent Hotline TTY

(800) 722-9124

TTY/TDD

(618) 259-8406

Legal Status:

State

Description

Provides adoption hotline by calling.

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 For Service

Languages

- English - Will contact interpreter when needed

Service Area

Madison County in Illinois

Geography Served

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    Description

    Provides child abuse hotline for State of Illinois.

    Hours

    24 Hours

    Required Documents

    No Documentation Required

    Eligibility

    No Restrictions

    Fees

    No Fees

    Intake Procedure

    Call (800) 252-2873 in State of Illinois or (217) 785-4020 outside Illinois for service

    Languages

    - English - Will contact interpreter when needed

    Service Area

    Madison County in Illinois

    Geography Served

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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 - Closed on federal and state holidays

      Required Documents

      No Documentation Required

      Eligibility

      No Restrictions

      Fees

      No Fees

      Intake Procedure

      Call For Service

      Languages

      - English - Will contact interpreter when needed

      Service Area

      Madison County in Illinois

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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        • Madison 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

        Call for details

        Fees

        No Fees

        Intake Procedure

        Call To Apply

        Languages

        - English - Will contact interpreter when needed

        Service Area

        Madison County in Illinois

        Geography Served

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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. Also, provides foster parent hotline.

          Hours

          - Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm - Closed on federal and state holidays

          Required Documents

          Call For Details

          Eligibility

          Call for details

          Fees

          No Fees

          Intake Procedure

          Call To Apply

          Languages

          - English - Will contact interpreter when needed

          Service Area

          Madison County in Illinois

          Geography Served

            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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            • Madison County
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            Description

            Provides missing child helpline.

            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 For Service

            Languages

            - English - Will contact interpreter when needed

            Service Area

            Madison County in Illinois

            Geography Served

              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

            • Illinois
              • Madison County
              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FN-5000) and related services within the Service Tree.

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