Learn About Becoming a Host Home with The Bridge – Northern Illinois

Let 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.

Host Home Families welcome children in grade, middle and high school who are at risk of family disruptions. A stay with a Host Home Family is intended to be short term while family of origin is strengthened, with the goal of children returning home. The requirements of the Host Home Families will be experienced with teens, an open bedroom, flexible employment, and a desire to be involved in this first cohort of The Bridge’s Host Home Families, providing an opportunity for youth to avoid DCFS involvement. Host Home Families will have access to The Bridge’s experienced staff on a 24/7 basis, 365 days a year.

If you live within one hour of Palatine, you are encouraged to join us. Including Palatine, Des Plaines, Hanover, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, and Wheeling, Illinois.

Host homes are paid a stipend for their commitment. We are in need of families with ...

• experience with teens and enjoyment from helping teens
• flexible employment
• an open bedroom
• willingness to help children and teens no a short term basis
• willingness to obtain a foster care license, or transfer an already exiting foster care license

This event is at The Bridge Palatine office at . Questions may be directed to Cathy Newbury at .

• This event is free and open to the public
• Access to this event is completely IN-PERSON, no virtual options
• Registration for this event is required
• During the event, attendees will have the opportunity for question & answer

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