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SUMMARY:Become a Foster Parent with Lutheran Child & Family Services – Oak Brook\, Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about the Illinois child welfare system\, what it means to be a foster parent\, and how to get started? Join Let It Be Us and Lutheran Child & Family Services for an informative and inspiring event.  You’re invited to a special event offered in-person designed to answer your questions and guide you through the first steps of making a difference in a child’s life. This is a warm\, welcoming space to learn\, connect\, and discover how you can be part of something truly life-changing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLet It Be Us is proud to host this engaging and educational event in partnership with Lutheran Child & Family Services – the second-largest community-based child welfare agency in Illinois. Together\, we’re dedicated to protecting children\, strengthening families\, and supporting those who have experienced trauma. If you are licensed or not yet licensed\, living in Oak Brook\, Downers Grove\, Elmhurst\, and surrounding areas\, you are encouraged to join us!\n\n \nThis event is located at the Lutheran Children & Family Services Oak Brook Office – 900 Jorie Blvd\, Suite 200\, Oak Brook\, IL. Questions may be directed to Cathy Newbury at cathynewbury@letitbeus.org.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\nAccess to this event is completely IN-PERSON\, no virtual options\nRegistration for this event is required\nDuring the event\, attendees will have the opportunity for question & answer\n\nLutheran Child & Family Services is committed to being supportive and responsive in collaborating with foster parents in serving children’s needs.  They provide: \n\nA Lutheran Child & Family Services team to provide guidance and support.\nHealth insurance for children placed in your home.\nTherapy\, counseling\, academic counseling and special education services when needed. \nTraining programs\, support groups and newsletters geared to foster families.\nMonthly financial support for the foster children’s basic needs\, including food\, clothing and housing costs.\nFunding for daycare\, after-school care\, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.\n\n\nLet It Be Us offers a series of virtual educational events on topics surrounding Foster Care and Adoption in the State of Illinois. Our Live Foster Parent Recruitment Events are the in-person portion of this series.
URL:https://letitbeus.org/event/become-a-foster-parent-with-lutheran-child-family-services-oak-brook-illinois-2/
LOCATION:LCFS Oak Brook Offices\, 900 Jorie Blvd Suite 200\, Oak Brook\, Illinois\, 60523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn More with Let It Be Us,Lutheran Children & Family Services
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