ILLINOIS ADOPTION AGENCIES ABC Adoptions.com

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1 MCHC 222 South Riverside Plaza Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, Illinois Healthcare Council Telephone (312) Facsimile (312) TDD (312) ILLINOIS ADOPTION AGENCIES ABC Adoptions.com Adler Adoption Agency Private agency that offers free counseling, financial assistance, housing assistance, and opportunity to select adoptive parents. 25 E Washington St # 1500 Chicago IL Adopt a Baby From China Beijing X&K Law Office is a full service law firm offering assistance in adopting from China. Website provides information on the requirements, measures taken, and costs to adopt a baby from China. Adoption By Choice Limited Provides free services to birthparents considering placing their child for adoption. They also show prospective parents hot to achieve a successful and secure adoption. 435 Clavey Ln Highland Park IL Adoption Connection The Adoption Connection, an Illinois not-for-profit service organization is an alternative to traditional adoption agencies. Working in the area of private adoption, it is the only service of its kind in the Chicagoland area. The Adoption Connection provides a wide range of consultation and educational services to those who seek assistance with an adoption plan. Dedicated to helping women with unplanned pregnancies, its programs have as their primary objective the promotion of the best possible health for the birthmother and her newborn. Services include pre-natal and post-partum counseling\health education, legal and medical referrals, housing\transportation and maternity clothing as needed. All services are provided without charge to the birthparents. 452 Central Ave Highland Park IL

2 Adoption Resources For more info, see Center for Family Building Sherman Ave Evanston IL Adoption-Link, Inc. Private organization that specializes in the placement of African-American infants, also provides personal service to adoptive families and birth parents Westgate Oak Park, IL (708) Fax Adoptive Families Today A support group for prospective adoptive parents, adoptive parents, adoption professional and all those interested in adoption. PO Box 1726 Barrington IL Alpha House 4937 S Wood St Chicago IL Baby Fold An umbrella organization comprised of several divisions that specialize in residential, educational, therapeutic services to children. The Child Welfare Services division encompasses foster care, adoption and post-adoption programs. 210 Landmark Dr # A Normal IL Bensenville Home Society 905 S Russell St Champaign IL Bensenville Home Society 318 N Church St Rockford IL

3 Center for Family Building Progressive, enlightened adoption agency licensed in both Illinois and Indiana, and serving birth and adoptive parents nationwide. Specialized support and advocacy for birth mothers, and homestudies, consulting, and placement services for prospective adoptive parents Ridge Ave # 208 Evanston IL The Cradle The Cradle is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian adoption agency founded in 1923 serving all members of the adoption circle--birth parents, adoptive parents and adopted persons. The Cradle facilitates both domestic and international adoptions in Illinois Ridge Ave Evanston IL Chicago Child Care Society Chicago Child Care Society exists to protect vulnerable children and strengthen their families. It strives to be among the premier providers of high quality and effective child welfare services. 467 S University Ave Chicago IL Chicago Youth Center Welfare Services A licensed child welfare unit under the Chicago Youth Centers. 10 W 35th St Chicago IL China Adoption Consultants China Adoption Consultants, Ltd. ("CAC") is an Illinois corporation in the business of providing travel and support services to prospective parents interested in adopting children from the People's Republic of China Knox Ave Skokie IL

4 Children's Home & Aid Society A private, nonprofit, and nonsectarian social service agency, CHASI is committed to a community-based, family focused and child centered continuum of services. An advocate for the welfare of children and families, and is recognized as a leader in initiating and providing quality services. 217 N Jefferson St Chicago IL Christian Family Service 9955 Bunkum Rd Fairview Heights IL Concerned United Birthparents Nonprofit organization that provides mutual support for birthparents, men and women who have surrendered children to adoption. 835 Ridge Ave Evanston IL Easter House Adoption and referral information, medical care, housing, clothing, transportation, and relocation expenses, open adoptions if desired Independent/Private Caseworker is accessible 24 hours a day. 211 E Chicago Ave # 905 Chicago IL Family Network Inc Dwight IL Family Network Inc 6100 Center Grove Rd Edwardsville IL Family Origins 4351 Camelot Circle Naperville IL

5 Family Resource Center Chicago Adoption agency focused on helping adoptive children, adoptive parents, and birth parents through the adoption process N Clark St Chicago IL Family Service Center Sangamon Strengthens families by providing day care, adoption assistance, family and individual counseling, and services for pregnant and parenting teens S 7th St Springfield IL Family Service Of Adams County Private, nonprofit counseling and licensed child welfare agency that provides professional counseling, parent education, and other services to support and strengthen families. Specialized services include adopted children and their families. 915 Vermont St Quincy IL Finally Family Finally Family, licensed in Illinois, provides high quality adoption placement services for persons in the United States seeking to adopt children from foreign countries, particularly Romania and Bulgaria. Services include photo listings of children, orientation seminars and counseling, and documents for adoption and immigration. 161 W. Harrison Chicago IL Human Enrichment & Development Agency that serves DCFS families by providing support groups and other counseling services. 10 W 35th St Chicago IL Journeys of the Heart An adoption agency licensed in Oregon and Illinois providing domestic and international adoptions. P.O. Box 28 Glen Ellyn IL

6 Lifelink A 104 year old not-for-profit charitable health and human service organization related to the United Church of Christ, serving adopted families for the past 17 years throughout the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Florida. Families living in other states may use our programs Our direct programs include China, Korea, Philippines, Bulgaria, Vietnam and special needs programs. Various locations. Lifelink-Bensenville Home Society 1213 S Vista View Ct Mahomet IL Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society 3601 N Sheridan Rd Peoria IL Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society 2324 S Alpine Rd Rockford IL Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society th Ave Moline IL Maternity & Adoption Service 4243 Lincolnshire Dr Mount Vernon IL Midwest Adoption Center Nonprofit organization that offers clinical services, family consultations, adoption search and reunion programs, and professional consultation and training for the adoption community S River Rd Ste 120 Des Plaines IL

7 New Beginnings Adoptions Agency 5875 N Lincoln Ave Chicago IL ext Saint Mary Service 40 Center St Elgin IL Sunny Ridge Family Center Sunny Ridge Family Center is a private, not-for-profit charitable organization that provides birthparent services and handles both domestic and intercountry adoptions. 2 South 426 Orchard Road Wheaton IL Uniting Families Foundation members.aol.com/unitingfam Nonprofit licensed child welfare agency that provides personal services to adoptive families during the Home Study and adoptive process, as well as providing information and resources to families after their adoption is completed. 40 Cleveland Ave Lake Villa IL