Home » Adoptions by State » How to Adopt in Illinois » Chicago Adoption & Foster Care Resources Chicago Adoption & Foster Care Resources If you live in Chicago and are considering adoption, either as an expectant mother or prospective adoptive parents, you are likely wondering the same thing: who can help me with adoption in my area? The following guide provides all the Chicago adoption information you need, from finding a professional to finalizing your adoption.To learn even more about the adoption process, you can visit out Illinois adoption page. Adoption Agencies and Professionals in Chicago Prospective birth parents and hopeful adoptive families should work closely with an adoption professional throughout the process. This professional will provide education, counseling and the adoption services you need to complete your adoption.When choosing an adoption agency, some people prefer to work with an adoption professional in their area. The following adoption professionals are based in the Chicago area and have experience completing local adoptions: Bethany Christian Services Catholic Charities Children’s Home + Aid The Cradle Genie Miller Gillespie, Attorney at Law Chicago Foster Care Resources If you live in Chicago, Illinois, and are interested in fostering a child, you will need to meet certain state requirements for foster parents and complete the home study process. Information about foster parent eligibility, as well as Illinois home study requirements, is included in our state adoption information.The following local agencies and resources can also provide additional information about becoming a foster parent in Chicago: ChildServ Little City Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Home Study Providers The home study is a major milestone in every adoption and foster care process, and home study requirements are determined by the state. In Illinois, the process includes at least one visit to the home and interviews with all members of the household. For more information about what to expect during the home study, visit our guide to Adoption in Illinois.When you are ready to begin the home study process, contact any of these legally qualified home study providers in your area:Near Chicago: Adoption Center of Illinois1-800-966-5877You don’t have to be adopting through the Adoption Center of Illinois to use their home study services. They complete home studies for independent, agency, and international adoptions. Unity Parenting & Counseling, Inc.312-455-0007Established in 1993, Unity Parenting & Counseling has extensive experience providing support and home study services to Chicago and Illinois families. Kmetko & Associates, LTD.773-561-6196In addition to providing ICPC information and adoption consultation, Kmetko & Associates can also help you complete your Chicago home study. In Illinois: Holt-Sunny Ridge630-754-4500Holt-Sunny Ridge offers home studies and other postplacement services for domestic, international, and embryo adoptions in Illinois. Visit 1800HomeStudy.com to learn more about Illinois home study providers. Hospitals near Chicago If you are a pregnant mother considering adoption, you will eventually need to create a hospital plan. Your adoption specialist and healthcare provider can assist you with this part of your adoption plan. When arranging for your hospital stay, you should consider where and how you want to give birth and who you want to be there with you.As you think about your hospital trip, you can find more information about hospitals near you: University of Illinois Hospital1740 West Taylor StreetChicago, IL 60612866-600-CARE Saint Anthony Hospital2875 West 19th StreetChicago, IL 606231-773-484-1000 The University of Chicago Medicine5841 South Maryland AvenueChicago, IL 60637773-702-1000 Prentice Women’s Hospital250 East Superior StreetChicago, IL 60611312-926-2000 Northwest Community Healthcare800 West Central RoadArlington Heights, IL 60005847-618-1000 Swedish Covenant Hospital5145 North California AvenueChicago, IL 60625773-878-8200 Rush University Medical Center1653 West Congress ParkwayChicago, IL 60612888-352-7874 Illinois Adoption Laws and Requirements Hopeful parents and pregnant women considering adoption often have questions about Chicago adoption laws, qualifications and processes. Adoption laws are determined by the state, and are the same in Chicago as they are anywhere else in Illinois. Read below for an overview of some of the adoption laws regulating adoption in Chicago.Birth Parents:Many birth mothers and fathers have questions about the laws, rules and qualifications for placing a baby for adoption in Chicago. Each state determines when and how birth parents can give consent at the time of an adoption.Information about adoption consent, relinquishment, paternity and more is available in our Illinois adoption information.Adoptive Families:Hopeful adoptive parents in Illinois must meet certain age and residency requirements and follow all laws regulating adoption expenses, finalization, the use of advertising, and more. An outline of laws and regulations for adoptive families in Illinois is available on our Illinois adoption page. County Court Information All adoptions must be finalized in court, a proceeding which occurs around six months after placement. Following a number of post-placement visits, you will be asked to appear in court for the final hearing. At that time, your adoption specialist will provide you with more information.Visit the Cook County and DuPage County pages to learn more about court proceedings in your area. Things to Do in Chicago Many parents who adopt from Illinois end up spending some time in Chicago, either visiting prospective birth parents or waiting for their ICPC paperwork to be processed. 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