Tag: DCFS

Rep. Jed Davis: DCFS broke the law, uncertified interns

State representative Jed Davis (R-75) is demanding immediate and sweeping action and accountability after uncovering a systemic failure inside the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS): Interns — uncertified and unqualified under Illinois law — have been allowed to investigate families, leading to the removal of children from

State government requires reorganization, streamlining

This past month, a Cook County judge held the director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in contempt of court, an unprecedented action. In this latest instance, two DCFS youngsters languished in mental health facilities months after they were ready to be discharged. What’s new? DCFS