State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Alton Office
Address
200 North Center Drive
Suite D
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 466-7014
AKA:
DCFS
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 Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services, Child Abuse Counseling, Child Abuse Hotlines and Foster Home Placement.
ALSO KNOWN AS
DCFS
ALTON DCFS
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
April 4, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
200 North Center Drive
Suite D
Alton, IL 62002
Contacts
Nancy Dodson
George Sheldon
Director
(618) 466-7014
Phone Numbers
Main
(618) 466-7014
Adoption and Foster Parent Information Hotline
(800) 572-2390
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
(800) 252-2873
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE OF ILLINOIS
(217) 785-4020
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE TTY
(800) 358-5117
Missing Child Helpline
(866) 503-0184
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Foster Parent Hotline TTY
(800) 722-9124
TTY/TDD
(618) 466-8865
Legal Status:
State
Accessibility:
Designated Parking, Outside Ramps, Wheelchair Access
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
Madison County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Madison County
- Madison County
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Description
Provides counseling and supportive services to families experiencing child abuse, neglect, or other stresses related to parenting in an effort to strengthen and preserve family unit.
Hours
- Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm - Closed on federal and state holidays
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Families who are at risk of experiencing child abuse or neglect
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Madison County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Madison County
- Madison 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 - ALL Mandated Reporters are required by under penalty of law to report suspected abuse
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 - Closed on federal and state holidays
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Madison County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Madison County
- 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
Ages 0-18 years
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Madison County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Madison County
- Madison 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 - 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
Madison County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Madison County
- Madison 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
Madison County in Illinois
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Madison County
- Madison County
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