DCFS: ‘Significant miscommunication’ within the agency led to missed court dates
The department said it will “explain the situation in detail to the court.”
Tag: foster care
Judge orders DCFS director to answer for repeated failures to release public documents in child death
Capitol News Illinois sued the state child protection agency after it denied release of caseworker personnel records.
Prosecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s death
Prosecutors give the green light to DCFS releasing more information about the death of a Fairview Heights foster child.
Caseworker for foster child who later died had troubling history, documents show
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has taken more than a year to release a report on a ...
Proposal stalls to strengthen law mandating foster kids move placements with luggage, not trash bags
It’s been four years since the lawmakers voted to mandate that foster children have proper luggage when they move placements, ...
Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the KIND Act, which requires DCFS to prioritize relatives when placing children in foster care.
Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care
Bill approved by General Assembly would prioritize placing foster children with relatives.
State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives ...
Faith-based child welfare controversy may be reignited in Illinois
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could reignite a 10-year-old controversy in Illinois over whether faith-based charities can be prohibited ...
Advocate warns of moving foster children to managed care
The state is moving ahead with its plan to shift an estimated 18,000 children from the child welfare system into ...
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