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

Saline County
Department of Children & Family Services-Harrisburg
(618) 253-7604 or  (618) 242-1004
 
Lutheran Social Services- (618) 658-9512
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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
(618) 382-4164
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Child Abuse Advocacy and Court Appointed Special Advocates- CASA

Saline County
CASA of Saline County, Inc.
(618) 253-3355

The Guardian Center - Harrisburg
(618) 294-8422


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