Adoptions

ADOPTION IS:

Providing a child or children with a permanent family. A successful adoption has a child growing up with a healthy and secure identity.

ADOPTION IS DEFINED AS:

A legal and child welfare function provided to a child in order to achieve permanence and security with another set of parents when the birth parents of the child are unable to assume parental responsibility of the child.

SERVICES:

  • Home Studies:
    Evaluation completed specifically for adoption chosen by individual.
  • Post-Placement:
    Completing post placement reports for the courts or for the referring agency.
  • International Adoptions:
    Completion of Home Study and facilitation of adoption with linkage to placing agencies. Competition of Post-Placement visits as required.
  • Independent Adoptions:
    Provide services to families who have independently matched with birth parent for adoption. This can include the Home Study and Post-Placement visits.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Licensed by the State of Illinois.
  • At least 21 years of age.

COSTS:

Total costs vary, depending on the specific service.

BUILD YOUR FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION WITH AN AGENCY OFFERING:

  • Quality child care services in Mt. Vernon, Illinois since 1921
  • Post adoption follow-up as requested
  • The first step in building the family of your dreams
  • The loving security of a family is the greatest gift of all.

DCFS License # 041292

For more information about adoption, please contact Audrey Buescher at (618) 242-1070 ext. 239 or audreyb@umchome.org.

Documents

View Financial Report View Adoption Fee Schedule

Illinois Annual Report Grievance Policy