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From a Birth Sibling in Our DCFS Program:
“I am grateful for this agency, without them I would not have connection with my birth brother. We have been separated since birth. I am forever grateful to finally be…
Read MoreFrom a Birth Parent Client in the DCFS Program:
Before reading this story, please note there is a trigger warning regarding sexual assault. Identifying information about other individuals in this story has also been removed to maintain confidentiality. This…
Read MoreFrom a Birth Sibling in the DCFS Program…
“This was a long but very rewarding process. I started in 2016 but my sister was under the age of 21. I exchanged letters with her mother but they stop.…
Read MoreMadeline M. – Caseworker
Madeline joined MAC in 2023 as a caseworker in the DCFS Program. Madeline completed her bachelors degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences from National Lewis University.
Read MoreGrace K. – Caseworker
Grace has been working at MAC as a DCFS Program Caseworker since August of 2023. She received her bachelors degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign.
Read MoreFrom a Surviving Relative of an Adult Adoptee
I always wanted to know a little about my father’s bio family. For some reason he didn’t want to talk about it. Unfortunately he passed away. So I used the…
Read MoreFrom a Former Youth In Care
“My story is the same as every child raised by the State of Illinois. Growing up under DCFS care was very difficult in the 1960’s. I went through so much…
Read MoreFrom a Former Youth in Care in our DCFS Program:
“Sometimes to understand your present, you need to go back to the past. Many times it’s our childhood. For many of us that was a very painful and difficult period…
Read MoreFrom a Former Youth in Care in our DCFS Program:
“It was helpful being able to relive my past. I was able to bond with my sibling about some of the memories it brought back up. Reflecting on all the…
Read MoreFrom a Birth Parent in our DCFS Program:
“Well by the grace of God & everybody there that assisted me in the process of reuniting me with my son. Please do know that you guys were heaven sent…
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