Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES - Reporting Missing DCFS Youth in Care
2123 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Eligibility
Must be families with children who are under the Department of Children and Family Services
Hours
Service Hours:
24/7 hours
Administrative Hours:
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
866-503-0184
Voice - Reporting Missing DCFS Youth in Care
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call for assistance Documents Required - None
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Description
Provides a 24 hour hotline for foster parents who need to report a missing, abducted, or runaway DCFS youth in care. Parents need to immediately call the local law enforcement agency, contact the child's caseworkers, and notify the DCFS.
What's Here
Providing organization
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Child welfare agency. Offers various child and family protection programs and hotlines