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Thank you for your interest in starting your journey with Adoption Center of Illinois. The first step is to complete this Application. The information provided here helps our team determine the services your family needs. Your information will be held in the strictest confidence. Make sure you've blocked about one hour to complete this form. Some requests may require you to save and come back to the form once you have the requested information. Should you need to, just re-sign in through the link.

Please note that your application will not be processed until your application paperwork is approved. Before applying, please review our fee structure HERE!

ACI’s Commitment to All Families: We are committed to a contemporary and compassionate approach to adoption. Our agency approves Illinois families for adoption according to DCFS standards and Illinois law. Our programs are open to people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, mental or physical disability, marital status, length of marriage, size or composition of existing family, participation in infertility treatment, or any other factors protected by law. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
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Welcome! Please select "Primary Provider" as your program and answer the questions below:
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If applying for International program, please select the country you are adopting from:*

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Adoption Center of Illinois | 5828 N. Clark Street | Chicago, Illinois 60660 | 800.676.2229

	Child's Name	Child's Birth Date	Child Gender	Adoption Finalized Date in Country	If adopting from Nigeria, please list the state of adoption: Leave blank if you aren't adopting from Nigeria.

	Have you previously submitted an I600A/I800A or I600/I800 application for immigration for this child?	If yes, please add your I600A/I800A or I600/I800 application date: If no, please leave this blank.	Did you or your spouse (if married) personally see this child before or during the adoption proceedings?
	YesNo		YesNo

	Child's Name	Child's Birth Date	Child Gender	Adoption Finalized Date in Country	If adopting from Nigeria, please list the state of adoption: Leave blank if you aren't adopting from Nigeria.

	Have you previously submitted an I600A/I800A or I600/I800 application for immigration for this child?	If yes, please add your I600A/I800A or I600/I800 application date: If no, please leave this blank.	Did you or your spouse (if married) personally see this child before or during the adoption proceedings?
	YesNo		YesNo

	Child's Name	Child's Birth Date	Child Gender	Adoption Finalized Date in Country	If adopting from Nigeria, please list the state of adoption: Leave blank if you aren't adopting from Nigeria.

	Is this adoption a relative or orphan adoption? If the biological parent(s) are a relative or are known to you, please select Relative. If the biological parent(s) are not known to you, please select Orphan.	If you are adopting a relative, what happened to the child's biological parents?