Learn About Emergency Foster Care In-Person Fireside Chat

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.

Have you wondered what happens to children in care who have nowhere to go? Join us at this casual, in-person fireside chat to learn about being an Emergency Foster Home with Shelter Inc. Get all your questions answered!

These special homes take in children in emergency situations for a limited time, providing them care and safety at a critical point in their lives. Shelter Inc. provides Emergency Foster Parents wraparound services, supporting foster parents and ensuring children receive what they need. Also, Emergency Foster Parents receive additional financial support. If you are licensed or not yet licensed, living in Chicagoland or the Northern region of Illinois, you are welcome to join and learn about the extra financial and other supports available to Emergency Foster Parents.

We are currently specifically targeting the following individuals:

• Education professionals
• Educational support professionals
• Medical care providers
• Mental health care providers
• Emergency responders
• Individuals with parenting experience
• Individuals with special needs experience

This event is located at Bella Napoli – 1540 North Roselle Road Schaumburg, Illinois 60195. 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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