Illinois lawmakers want independent audit of Chicago facility at center of child abuse claims
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been reporting for months on the allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children ...
Downstate couple allege state 'wrongfully ripped' their 7-month-old from them
The "7-month-old, who was exclusively breastfed, was taken from his family, and the DCFS investigators and caseworkers knew ...
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Illinois Republican lawmakers demand investigation into reported abuse at South Side youth facility
Republican lawmakers are calling for a full investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse at a youth facility on Chicago's South Side.
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Illinois lawmakers demand probe of Chicago center for troubled youth
Leading Illinois Republican lawmakers on Friday asked the state Auditor General to probe state oversight failures at a ...
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Lawsuits filed against Illinois DCFS, Springfield employees after baby taken from family
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two lawsuits involving Illinois Department of Children and Family Services have been filed. They involve a baby who was taken away from his family at 3 months old. One suit is ...
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Federal judge dismisses case against DCFS workers over boy’s death
A man failed to adequately allege that state welfare workers violated his 6-year-old son’s due process rights when they closed an investigation into abuse allegations two months before the boy was ...
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What to do if a DCFS worker shows up at your door
Jon Hansen, host of Let’s Get Legal, is joined by attorney Audrey Anderson to discuss what to do if The Department of ...
DCFS changes requirements for SNAP eligibility
Louisiana DCFS is changing its requirements for who must complete their work requirements for SNAP eligibility.