/tags/department-of-children-and-family-services Department of Children and Family Services en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:57:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-29/former-illinois-childrens-division-worker-alleges-kids-staff-at-risk-amid-worker-shortage In a progress report compiled by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for fiscal year 2023, the agency noted “unprecedented staff turnover impacts the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and consistency of ongoing assessments of risk and safety.” Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:57:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-29/former-illinois-childrens-division-worker-alleges-kids-staff-at-risk-amid-worker-shortage Edith Brady-Lunny /government-politics-issues/2022-04-24/the-state-of-illinois-took-his-kids-3-times-and-3-times-it-gave-them-back In southern Illinois, many families suspected of neglect cycle through the child welfare system. Too often they don’t get the help they need. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-24/the-state-of-illinois-took-his-kids-3-times-and-3-times-it-gave-them-back Molly Parker | The Southern Illinoisan; Vernal Coleman & Haru Coryne | ProPublica /politics-issues/2020-03-25/calls-to-illinois-child-abuse-hotline-dropped-nearly-50-amid-coronavirus-spread With schools, day care centers and preschools around Illinois shut down as part of statewide efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, calls to… Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:40:02 GMT /politics-issues/2020-03-25/calls-to-illinois-child-abuse-hotline-dropped-nearly-50-amid-coronavirus-spread Duaa Eldeib | ProPublica Illinois