To find out more about the process of becoming a foster parent, the type of children who need homes and system of fostering in Illinois, please sign up for a Foster Care Information Meeting. No children permitted. Fifteen minute grace period for late attendance, if attendance has been confirmed.

Wed. 1/30/2019           *Cancelled – Agency closed due to weather
Western: 100 N. Western, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612 / phone: 312-455-5200

Sat. 2/23/2019             10 AM
Hazel Crest: 17512 E. Carriageway, Suite E, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 / phone: 708-206-1868

Wed. 3/27/2019            6 PM
Marshfield: 5958 S. Marshfield, Chicago, IL 60636 / phone: 773-918-8600

Sat. 4/27/2019             10 AM
Western: 100 N. Western, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612 / phone: 312-455-520

Wed. 5/29/2019            6 PM
Hazel Crest: 17512 E. Carriageway, Suite E, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 / phone: 708-206-1868

Sat. 6/29/2019             10 AM
Marshfield: 5958 S. Marshfield, Chicago, IL 60636 / phone: 773-918-8600

Wed. 7/31/2019           6 PM
Western: 100 N. Western, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612 / phone: 312-455-520

Sat. 8/31/2019            10 AM
Hazel Crest: 17512 E. Carriageway, Suite E, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 / phone: 708-206-1868

Wed. 9/25/2019            6 PM
Marshfield: 5958 S. Marshfield, Chicago, IL 60636 / phone: 773-918-8600

Sat. 10/26/2019            10 AM
Western: 100 N. Western, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612 / phone: 312-455-520

Wed. 11/20/2019           6 PM
Hazel Crest: 17512 E. Carriageway, Suite E, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 / phone: 708-206-1868

Sat. 12/14/2019            10 AM
Marshfield: 5958 S. Marshfield, Chicago, IL 60636 / phone: 773-918-8600

For more information or to sign up for a meeting, please call Kurt Kalas at 708-206-3521 or e-mail at kkalas@childrenshomeandaid.org.

Please Note: In-Service Training sessions and Foster Parent Advisory and Support Group meetings are for foster parents who are already licensed.

Foster Parent In-Service Training

To view the schedule of Foster Parent In-Service Training sessions, please click here.

Hazel Crest: 17512 E. Carriageway, Suite E, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 / phone: 708-206-1868
Marshfield: 5958 S. Marshfield, Chicago, IL 60636 / phone: 773-918-8600
Western: 100 N. Western, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612 / phone: 312-455-5200

To register for classes or for more information, pleas contact Kurt Kalas at kkalas@childrenshomeandaid.org or 708-206-3521.

For more information about the Foster Parent Advisory and Support Group, please contact Kurt Kalas at kkalas@childrenshomeandaid.org.