Education Advisors
Education advisors are located in each DCFS region and are responsible for the overall coordination of educational issues within the regions. Education advisors provide ongoing technical assistance and training for caseworkers, education liaisons, school personnel and foster families.
Caregivers whose foster care licenses are supervised by DCFS can reach an education advisor by calling the office near their home.
| Chicago North | 312-328-2607 |
| Chicago Central | 773-292-7732 |
| Chicago South | 773-371-6028 |
| Cook Suburbs – North and Central | 773-292-7725 |
| Cook Suburbs – South | 708-210-3051 |
| Northern Region | 815-967-3750 (Rockford) or 815-730-4342 (Joliet) |
| Central Region | 217-557-3985 (Springfield) 309-730-7952 (Peoria) or 217-875-6797 (Decatur) |
| Southern Region | 618-583-2125 (E. St. Louis) or 618-993-7134 (Murphysboro) |
Education Liaisons
Private foster care agencies employ education liaisons to provide support to caregivers, caseworkers and school personnel with education issues that aff ect only the children served by their individual agency. Caregivers whose licenses are supervised by a private agency should call their agency to reach an education liaison.
Any caregiver seeking statewide information may call the DCFS/NIU Center for Child Welfare and Education Office at 815-753-8543 (Fax 815-753-0993).
Training
Foster caregivers are required to take the Educational Advocacy class, which provides extensive information on special education. Check with your licensing representative or the DCFS Office of Training at www.dcfstraining.org.
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