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Adoption vs Guardianship Adoption and guardianship are legal terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings and implications. The main difference revolves around whether or not you need to terminate the biological parents’ rights to their children….

Back-to-School for Grandfamilies As the back-to-school season begins, it is essential to remember the thousands of grandparents across Illinois who are the caregivers that will be sending off their grandchildren to school. It is an important time to recognize the…

National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize the thousands of children and youth in foster care across the United States who are waiting for a loving, permanent home. According to the Department of…

Older Americans Month May is Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of older adults in our communities. This year’s theme, “Aging Unbound,” encourages us to rethink aging and the possibilities that come along with it….

March is Women’s History Month, National Social Work Month, and World Social Work Day is celebrated on March 21, 2023. Greenlight Family Services is proud to be a women-owned and women-run organization.100% of our senior leadership and 94% of Team…

A Fresh Start At the beginning of the new year, you might have set some goals for yourself, decided to try out a hobby, or chosen a different career path. For some adults, this is the year they will embark…

Exciting Illinois Adoption Updates An Unforgettable Adoption Day To kickoff the Chicago Adoption Day festivities on Friday, November 18, 2022, Greenlight Family Services’ CEO Dr. Maria Nanos LCSW, Phd, joined Chief Judge Timothy Evans and Cook County Board President Toni…

Support Services for Campus Sexual Assault Survivors This fall, thousands of students have made their way to college campuses across Illinois. It is an exciting time filled with new classes and new friendships, but it is also a time of…

By: Elizabeth Meyer, Counseling Program Coordinator April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Greenlight Counseling is getting ready for a month of programming with our university partners. As most students remain remote, Greenlight will be celebrating SAAM online. We have…

By: Joan Hammond, Program Supervisor Greenlight Family Services opened its Springfield office in July 2019 to serve families who live in central and southern Illinois. Greenlight’s Springfield office employs Family Development Specialists who work with the Family Matters program and…

By: Elizabeth Meyer, Counseling Program Coordinator Since 2004, Greenlight Counseling, formerly known as Porchlight Counseling Services, has been addressing the dangers and difficulties faced by women and men who have been sexually assaulted while on college campuses. Too often, survivors…

On May 1, 2020, we changed our brand because we believe the name Greenlight Family Services better reflects the work that we do. Greenlight provides adoption, guardianship, post-adoption, and legal services that create and preserve families. It offers long term…