Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Reporting Missing Youth
2123 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24/7 Emergency Services
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·
Primary Program Phone
Website
https://dcfs.illinois.govLanguages
None
Application process
Call for assistance
Documents Required: None
Fees
No fee
Service area
All ZIP Codes, IL
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.
Last assured
04/16/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DCFS
Child welfare agency. Offers various child and family protection programs and hotlines