CBS 2 Investigation on allegations against foster parents leads lawmaker to demand change State Rep. Lakesia Collins grew up in the DCFS system, but she was not aware how overwhelmingly often Illinois foster parents are cleared of abuse and neglect allegations. Dec 15, 2022 Show More CBS...
As the 2024Du Quoin State Fairkicks off, the IllinoisDepartment of Children and Family Services(DCFS) is set to make a splash at their new Midway tent. Learn About Foster Care, Adoption, and Guardianship at the DCFS Tent According to a press release,DCFSis rolling out the red carpet this...
DCFS defends foster care figures.(News)Byline: Alysia Tate Daily Herald Staff Writer Illinois might have more children in foster...Tate, Alysia
Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith On Hot Seat Before State Lawmakers Over Lack Of Beds And Foster Homes For Kids, Other Issues He heads the department mandated to care for the state's most vulnerable children, and on Friday, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Sm...
Over the past decade, DCFS has safely reduced the number of children in foster care by more than 65 percent. Cuyahoga County pioneers child welfare pay for success project Thanks to the leadership of several subsequent DCFS directors, Illinois began to infuse intact family services into its agen...
CHICAGO (CBS)-- In an unprecedented action, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was hit Thursday with two more contempt of court orders. Smith faces stiff fines. A Cook County judge's order involves two youth in care who have been languishing in psyc...
Research has shown that youth in out-of-home care have high rates of alcohol and illegal substance use. It is important then to track alcohol and substance use as part of monitoring the well-being of Illinois children and youth in out-of-home care. The 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study...
"It breaks my heart that A.J. didn't have that similar opportunity in life," said Illinois State Representative Anna Moeller (D-Elgin.) The question: Does DCFS lean toward keeping families together even if it puts children at risk?