Extended Family Support | Brightpoint - Southern Regional Office
120 East A Street, Belleville, IL 62220
Open to caregivers who are supporting their relative’s children without formal Department of Children and Family Service involvement
Photo ID, proof of income, and Social Security card
Main Phone
Referrals can only be made by the State Central Registry, DCFS Division of Child Protection, Intact Family Services Program, or DCFS Post Adoption Unit, call or email for further information
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Designed to prevent entrance into foster care and provide comprehensive support with the guardianship process. Services include assistance to obtain guardianship, help accessing the Child Only Grant and other entitlements and benefits, support enrolling children in school, referrals to additional services, cash assistance to meet the child’s basic needs, and financial aid to cover child care expenses in licensed child care centers, private family child care homes, or in-home care settings. These services aim to support caregivers who are providing care for their relative’s children without formal involvement from the Department of Children and Family Services.
08/14/2025
Brightpoint - Southern Regional Office
Provides early education, mental health and wellness services, youth programs, parent support and child welfare.