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Illinois' Department of Child and Family Service recommends you report suspected child abuse or neglect to its hotline at 1-800-25ABUSE (252-2873) or online at childabuse.illinois.gov.

Ohio law also requires a judge to look at the child's best interests, including whether the child has been in foster care for 12 months out of a consecutive 22-month period.