Adoption Support and Preservation

All adoptive families in Illinois, including domestic private, intercountry, foster care adoptions, and subsidized guardianship families can receive free services from the Illinois Adoption Support and Preservation (ASAP) Programs. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) provides ASAP services in 18 counties in Central Illinois. The LSSI ASAP Program’s approach includes in-home individual and family therapy, advocacy, skill-building, parent support groups, child therapy groups, and a crisis line.

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LSSI’s Adoption Support and Preservation Program uses the START approach for a stronger family after adoption or guardianship:

  • Start early. Prevention and early intervention are key to building strong families after an adoption. You don’t have to wait to ask for help!
  • Trauma-informed. Providers are trained on how trauma impacts children and families.
  • Attachment-focused. Services are designed to build strong connections and a foundation for lifelong relationships and positive outcomes.
  • Resiliency-building. Families learn how to work through challenges together.
  • Therapeutic Services. Trained mental health professionals provide evidence-based interventions to meet your family’s needs.

Benefits of the START approach for families:

Families don’t have to wait, and they shouldn’t. Resources are available to help your family. Therapeutic services to adoptive and guardianship families can help with small, short-term issues or more serious concerns.

  • Customizable and flexible services to meet your family’s specific needs.
  • Relationship-building activities with youth and parents.
  • Family-focused interventions offered in the home, office, or in the community.
  • Links to experienced clinicians trained in working with complex situations.
  • A strong support system early, so that your family can come back when needed.

With the START approach, families can thrive, not simply survive, when issues arise that are related to or complicated by an adoption or guardianship.

Call 309.671.0300 to learn more about how LSSI’s ASAP team can help your family.

LSSI is an Illinois Licensed Child Welfare Agency – License #013005.