Consultation to caregivers concerning day-to-day parenting of children in DCFS care is available at all levels from a variety of professionals. The caseworker and agency can also request behavioral health services for children and families. Caregivers should expect to be full participants in the planning for, and delivery of, behavioral/mental health services both prior to placement and after placement of the child in their home.

Determining appropriate services may often begin with the use of a variety of behavioral and mental health screenings. In addition, Level of Care screenings are used to determine which services are appropriate to assist children with special needs.

On the following pages you will find descriptions of the support programs and services available to you and the children placed in your care.