FY26 Renewal: Adoption Listing Service

The Adoption Listing Service (ALS) works to match registered children with adoptive families. The service maintains a photo listing of children on the national website AdoptUSKids and the Heart Gallery of Illinois. A team of Child Centered Recruitment Specialists assists with the development of a recruitment plan tailored to a child's strengths and needs. The ALS team also manages the statewide toll-free number for potential foster parents and inquiries about youth on the Heart Gallery of Illinois. Key responsibilities of the service include: * Maintaining a photo listing of children on the national website AdoptUSKids and the Heart Gallery of Illinois * Developing recruitment plans tailored to a child's strengths and needs * Managing the statewide toll-free number for potential foster parents and inquiries about youth on the Heart Gallery of Illinois * Providing resources for families to meet children waiting to be adopted * Assisting with the licensing process for potential foster parents