Illinois families with a current foster home license and adoption home study who are prepared to adopt waiting children may complete the Family Registration form.

When the completed Family Registration form is received in the AICI office, it will be reviewed by the AICI Adoption Listing Manager.

If the family does not meet the eligibility for registration, the form will be returned to the family with an explanation.

If the family is eligible for registration, the family’s information will be entered in the computerized matching database.

Registered families will also be added to the mailing list to receive the Adoption Listing Service book of waiting children monthly, and the AdoptMe newsletter, bi-monthly. If you do not wish to be added to the AICI mailing list, please notify the AICI at 1-800-572-2390.

Weekly, AICI staff will make searches of the computerized matching database to match waiting children with prospective families.

When a computer match is made, the family, family’s agency worker, and the child’s worker will receive a letter suggesting a possible child and family match. If the AICI has a copy of the family’s home study on file, the AICI can send a copy to the child’s worker.

When the family receives a match letter, the family should talk with their worker and discuss whether the match is appropriate.

If the family is interested in the child(ren), their worker should contact the child’s worker to arrange for the exchange of more complete information prior to discussing a possible placement.

Family data will be kept in the computerized matching database until a child has been placed or a request is received for the family data to be withdrawn.

Annually, the AICI will notify the family or agency to submit updated information.