Apply to Adopt

Ready to start your journey with ACI? Complete the program application below to get started. Important: your application won’t be processed until we receive the Phase I Fee — payment instructions are at the end of the form.

Choose the application that matches your program:

Not sure which one fits? See our Adopting a Child overview first.

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ACI Home Study Service Area

ACI provides home study services to families residing in the following Illinois counties:

Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, De Witt, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, Logan, Marshall, McHenry, La Salle, Livingston, McLean, Macon, Peoria, Piatt, Tazewell, Will, and Woodford.

If you live outside of these counties, we may still be able to help on a case-by-case basis. Please contact homestudy@adoptillinois.org before submitting an application or payment. Please include:

  • Your county of residence
  • The adoption or home study program you are interested in

We will confirm whether ACI is able to provide services in your area and advise you regarding the appropriate next steps.

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Waiting Child Services Program

Families interested in ACI’s Waiting Child Services Program must first complete a mandatory consultation with our Waiting Child Services Specialist. Get Started with Waiting Child Services Consultation

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Primary Provider Services Program

Families interested in ACI serving as their Primary Provider must first complete ACI’s mandatory document review process. Submit Request for Primary Provider Document Review