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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is the code department [2] [3] of the Illinois state government responsible for child protective services. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] As of June 2019 [update] , Marc Smith is the acting Director of Children and Family Services.
Heidi Dahlenberg, legal director of the ACLU of Illinois and the lead attorney in a lawsuit against DCFS that has been ongoing since 1988, said Mueller takes over at a “crucial moment” marked ...
Here’s how to initiate the process to become a foster or adoptive parent and what to know about eligibility. An information hotline is available for those interested in adoption within Illinois.
The conviction of Brandon Walker represents the latest failure of DCFS to care for some of the most vulnerable residents in Illinois. 'Heartbreaking' trial in Peoria highlights failures of ...
Champaign County, Illinois was recognized by a local newspaper for its informative website based on Sunshine Review's evaluation of the county's website. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Other local government has also upgraded their websites to receive perfect grades on Sunshine Review's checklist including Tulsa County , [ 19 ] Owasso City , [ 20 ...
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), formerly the Department of Public Aid, [1] is the code department [2] [3] of the Illinois state government that is responsible for providing healthcare coverage for adults and children who qualify for Medicaid, and for providing child support services to help ensure that Illinois children receive financial support from both parents.
Illinois' GBI program comes as nearly four million families are referred to the child welfare system every year. About 38% of all children — and 53% of Black children — will experience a Child ...
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.