BIRTHMOTHERS, you can:

Looking for the right Adoptive Family for you?  Visit our View Waiting Families page to read profiles for adoptive families hoping to adopt a child.

Below is some brief information about adoption laws in Illinois.  If you are an adoptive family and are just starting your adoption journey, visit our Adoptive Family Page to learn more about how adoption works.   Below is a list of Illinois Home Study Providers if you are an adoptive family looking to take the first steps in your adoption journey.

We appreciate that you have taken the time to stop by and certainly look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Please note: Currently, Illinois state law does not allow out of state agencies to work with Adoptive Families or Birthmothers in the interest of adoption.  Only entities licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services are permitted to conduct adoptions.