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Illinois CASA Statistics

  • Illinois CASA supports 29 local programs serving in 85 of the 102 counties in Illinois. 
  • In FY25, 3,041 volunteers and staff partners advocated for the best interests of 9,907 children who have experienced abuse and neglect across the state. 
  • Of the 2,781 cases which closed, the number one permanency outcome for children with a CASA Volunteer was reunification with their family of origin. 1,388 children assigned a CASA returned to their home of origin in FY25 with only 0.07% re-entering foster care.
  • Our goal is to ensure every child has access to a CASA volunteer by 2030. Join us by Becoming a CASA Volunteer.

Illinois Child Welfare Statistics

The Illinois Department of Children & Family Services believes that no child should grow up in foster care. We agree. We must work together to lift Illinois out of last place in the nation for achieving timely permanency, while keeping the safety of our children in the forefront of everything that we do. Your support will help to change these statistics about Illinois’ children.

Data Table
2.47 Billion FY26 Budget
17,589 Number of children and youth, age 0-21, in DCFS custody on 12/31/2025
227,126 Hotline calls in FY25
78,097 DCFS investigations conducted in FY25
117,323 Child victims associated with investigations of abuse or neglect in FY25
4,100 Number of children who entered foster care in FY25
4,300 Number of families being served in FY25 in the preservation program keeping kids at home
4,000 DCFS employees FY25 end-of-year
5,374 Achieved permanency in 2024. The reunification rate was 18.4%; 9.9% for adoption; and 3.4% for guardianship.
2,365 Youth in Care between the ages of 18-21 in 2025
157 Despite contact with DCFS, 157 Illinois children died in FY25 of abuse and neglect according to the Inspector General's Report. 5 of them with open/active cases.

Our impact this year has changed our community!

  • Children Served in FY25

    9,907

  • Volunteer Hours in FY25

    128,849

  • Volunteer Advocates in FY25

    3,057

  • Number of New Children Served in FY25

    2,893

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Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • DCFS
    DCFS
  • The Office of Illinois Courts
    The Office of Illinois Courts
  • Illinois Attorney General
    Illinois Attorney General
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