DCFS tells judge it will comply with records request in 2024 death of foster child
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller is required to appear in Sangamon County Court next month.
Heidi Mueller
State audit finds child protection agency made progress, but was still noncompliant with 2020 law
One of the key findings was that DCFS provided only 18% of the required home safety checklists in a sample ...
DCFS: ‘Significant miscommunication’ within the agency led to missed court dates
The department said it will “explain the situation in detail to the court.”
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.
‘The public deserves to know.’ State agency withholds details in girl’s death
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services can take years to release a report on a child death in ...
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.
Governor names new DCFS director
Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1
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