DCFS timeline shows agency visited family one day before 8-year-old’s death DCFS timeline shows agency visited family one day before 8-year-old’s death Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Amaria Osby’s friends and family were to gather Tuesday, not to celebrate her eighth birthday, but to attend her funeral. Andrea Hagler, Amaria’s mother, won’t be there. She is charged with the first-degree murder of her daughter.
11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director 11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director Friday, May 20, 2022 On Thursday afternoon, a Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt of court for the 11th time for violating court orders to move children to proper placements.
Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Friday, May 20, 2022 The official misconduct case against a Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center senior staff member was dismissed on Thursday. Read more
10th contempt citation filed against DCFS director as 13-year-old locked in psych ward 10th contempt citation filed against DCFS director as 13-year-old locked in psych ward Monday, May 16, 2022 Leah is a 13-year-old girl under Department of Children and Family Services care who lives in a psychiatric ward in a Chicago hospital. Capitol News Illinois is using a pseudonym to protect her... Read more
Audit finds DCFS failed to implement reforms Audit finds DCFS failed to implement reforms Thursday, May 12, 2022 Ta’Naja Barnes was two years old when she was found wrapped in a urine-soaked blanket amid rodent droppings, garbage and rotting food. Read more
DCFS director: ‘Stuck kids’ docket a problem years in the making DCFS director: ‘Stuck kids’ docket a problem years in the making Monday, May 9, 2022 Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith has faced nine cases of contempt of court in recent weeks for failing to comply with a judge’s order to place the state’s... Read more
‘Stuck kids’ docket details challenges for DCFS wards in improper placements ‘Stuck kids’ docket details challenges for DCFS wards in improper placements Friday, April 29, 2022 The weekly docket for children who are wards of the state and waiting for placements recommended by the Department of Children and Family Services after an assessment of their needs took place as... Read more
DCFS director faces 9th contempt charge for improper placements DCFS director faces 9th contempt charge for improper placements Friday, April 22, 2022 A Cook County judge found DCFS Director Marc Smith in contempt on Thursday. It’s the ninth time this year that Smith has faced contempt citations for failing to place children in settings... Read more