• ask your caseworker for the name and phone number;
• call the circuit clerk of the court in your county;
• call the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian at 312-433-4300; and
• identify yourself as the child’s foster caregiver. Know the child’s birth date to verify the case.

After each hearing, a letter is usually mailed from the GAL’s office to the foster caregiver. It states the name and phone number of the GAL, gives the next court date and court calendar number, and invites the caregiver to be present in court. The letter also invites the foster parent to call with information prior to the next court date. Foster caregivers should not expect a GAL letter notifying them of court hearings set on an emergency or short-notice basis.