Child Welfare and Child Services in Region 20
Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne and White counties 

Child Abuse Hotline :
Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873 or TTY 1-800-358-5117) if you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first

Family Service Agencies 

Adoption Agencies

Edwards County
State of Illinois DCFS Office 
1408 Martin St
Olney, IL 62450
618-393-2979

Gallatin County
Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center (SIRAC)
193 W. Shawnee Ave.
Shawneetown, IL 62984
223-244-2597
Monday thru Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hamilton County
State of Illinois DCFS Office 
321A Withers Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
618-244-8400

Hardin County
DCFS
Marion Field Office
2309 W. Main Street
Marion, IL 62959
618-993-7100

Pope County
State of Illinois DCFS Office 
108 Denny Dr
Anna, IL 62906
618-833-4449 

Saline County
Department of Children & Family Services-Harrisburg
(618) 253-7604 or  (618) 242-1004
​Saline, Gallatin, White & Hardin
 
Lutheran Social Services- (618) 658-9512

The Guardian Center Satellite location
Saline County - Harrisburg
2 E Locust St
Harrisburg, IL 62946

​Wabash County
The Guardian Center Satellite location
Wabash County - Mt. Carmel
2632 N. Cherry St.
Mt. Carmel, IL 63863

State of Illinois DCFS Office 
1408 Martin St
Olney, IL 62450
618-393-2979

Wayne County
State of Illinois DCFS Office 
321A Withers Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
618-244-8400

White County
Illinois Baptists Children's Home CWA ​
949 County Rd 1300 North
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-4164
[email protected]
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 11:30pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm

The Guardian Center's Carmi Office​
1124 Oak St.
Carmi, IL 62821
618-382-8247
[email protected]
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
​The Guardian Center is a nonprofit children's advocacy center serving children reported to law enforcement or DCFS as abused. Services include forensic interviews, referrals, court preparation and support.

Caritas Family Solutions-Carterville
(618) 985-2000

Department of Children and Family Services
​(618) 993-7100
 
Lutheran Social Services- Marion
 (618) 658-9512

Illinois Baptist Children's Home- Carmi
949 County Rd. 1300 N.
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-4164
[email protected] ​
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Child Abuse Advocacy and Court Appointed Special Advocates- CASA

CASA of Southeastern Illinois 
2 E Locust St, Suite B1
Harrisburg, IL 62945
618-253-3335
​[email protected]
[email protected]
We serve Saline, Gallatin, Pope, Hardin and Massac counties.

​CASA of Southeastern Illinois 
484 N Lincoln Blvd.
Shawneetown, IL. 62984
618-499-3830

CASA for Kids of Hamilton & White Counties
Covers Edwards, Hamilton, Wayne and White
618-438-0608
[email protected] 

Satellite Address:
Hamilton County Courthouse
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859

Physical Address:
205 Bailey Lane, Suite 2E
Benton, IL 62812

Mailing Address:
PO Box 924
Benton, IL 62812

Saline County
The Guardian Center - Harrisburg
(618) 294-8422

​White County
The Guardian Center - Carmi 
(618) 382-8246