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IL DCFS Partners to Prevent Human Trafficking, Promote Education, Awareness and Support Survivors

Silence DoGood -
"This crime can impact anyone, and it is especially critical that we remain vigilant in protecting vulnerable children and youth from exploitation. #trafficking
Community

Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12

Silence DoGood -
To date, DCFS has distributed 6,135 smoke alarms to families across Illinois, including 1,368 this year, an increase of over 470 from the same time last year. #fireprevention
Health

Bill removes mandated report to law enforcement of positive drug tests in newborns

Catrina Peterson | The Center Square -
The measure amends state law to remove positive toxicology at birth as a basis for finding unfitness... #toxicology
Politics

State Rep. Haas Sees Two Bills Pass IL House with Unanimous Votes

Silence DoGood -
State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee), saw two of her bills pass with unanimous votes. #jackiehaas
Community

New Illinois Law Assists Grandparents Who Are Raising Children

Silence DoGood -
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program will run from Jan. 1, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2027, and will begin in Will County, but could expand statewide in the future.
Community

Rep. Haas Recognizes National Foster Care Month 2023

Silence DoGood -
DCFS aims to reunite children with their birth families, but when reunification is not possible as determined by the courts, many foster families choose to adopt their foster children. #fostercare
Community

Pritzker Launches Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative

Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois -
“This is an unprecedented interagency effort that will provide more and better treatment and save lives.” #mentalhealth
Community

DCFS, Director Face Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Jailed Wards

Beth Hundsdorfer | Capitol News Illinois -
DCFS director Smith faced 11 counts of civil contempt last year for failing to move children into appropriate placements, although they were later overturned by an appellate court, which ruled they were an abuse of judicial discretion. #dcfs
Community

DCFS Providing Training to Spot Signs of Human Trafficking

Silence DoGood -
The Illinois Safe Children Act assures that children who are coerced into human trafficking/prostitution are innocent and immune from criminal prosecution and will be placed in the child welfare system with DCFS instead of the criminal justice system. #humantrafficking
Crime

Sheriff’s Child Rescue Unit Marks 10th Anniversary

Silence DoGood -
Since its inception, the dedicated unit has found 1,158 children declared missing from the foster care system. #missingchildren
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