Metro East attorney helps immigrant families prepare for crackdown
A Metro East attorney is helping immigrants prepare paperwork to turn their children to friends, family, or even strangers, if ...
Tag: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
Five big obstacles to opening child care facilities in rural Illinois
Though the state faces a critical child care shortage, the government has not made it easy to open new facilities. ...
“All our future money is gone”: The impossible task of providing child care in rural Illinois
Though the governor promised to make Illinois “the best state” to raise young children, child care continues to disappear.
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 ...
State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees
A state watchdog uncovered $7.2M in fraudulent PPP claims by Illinois state employees, with over 275 cases under investigation.
DCFS hires on-the-spot at hiring events
Child protection agency seeks to add more than 500 to the payroll
Governor names new DCFS director
Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1
UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors
Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that reforms criminal sentencing for minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking.
Pritzker launches children’s behavioral health initiative
Gov. Pritzker launches a statewide initiative to improve children's behavioral health services by expanding access, coordination, and funding.
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