Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois is asking to join a lawsuit against the state over foster placements to gay couples.
The organization is affiliated with the Belleville diocese.
The Department of Children and Family Services ended its foster-care and adoption services with Catholic Charities July 1 because it says the group discriminates by not allowing gay couples to take kids.
, representing dioceses in Springfield, Peoria and Joliet. The lawsuit says the state's civil unions law does not require it to place children with unmarried couples.
The civil union law .
Sangamon County Judge John Schmidt that the foster-care contracts must stay in place until an August hearing.
