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Children's Protective Services | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Wood River Office

1407 Vaughn Road, Wood River, IL 62095

Eligibility

No Restrictions

Required documents

No Documentation Required

Hours

  • Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm
  • Closed on federal and state holidays
800-572-2390
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Adoption and Foster Parent Information Hotline

618-259-8400
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Main

800-722-9124
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Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Foster Parent Hotline TTY

217-785-4020
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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE ILLINOIS

618-259-8416
Fax·

Fax

866-503-0184
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Missing Child Helpline

618-259-8406
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TTY/TDD

800-252-2873
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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE

Languages

  • English
  • Will contact interpreter when needed

Application process

Call For Service

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Madison County in Illinois
Committed to helping families by increasing their ability to provide a safe environment for their children and by strengthening families who are at risk of abuse or neglect. Services include Missing Persons Location Assistance, Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services and Child Abuse Hotlines. ALSO KNOWN AS WOOD RIVER DCFS WOOD RIVER DCFS OFFICE

Last assured

08/01/2025

Providing organization

STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES WOOD RIVER OFFICE
Committed to helping families by increasing their ability to provide a safe environment for their children and by strengthening families who are at risk of abuse or neglect. Services include Missing Persons Location Assistance, Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services and Child Abuse Hotlines. ALSO KNOWN AS WOOD RIVER DCFS WOOD RIVER DCFS OFFICE