Media Summary: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was held in contempt of court again on Thursday for ... A stunning new three year performance audit of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services found that the system ... The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was founded in 1964. This year staff and members of the

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was held in contempt of court again on Thursday for ... A stunning new three year performance audit of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services found that the system ... The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was founded in 1964. This year staff and members of the Illinois' child welfare agency is accused of stranding more than 80 kids in juvenile jail despite the fact they could've been ... Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announced Wednesday that he is resigning as leader of ... "Children like AJ and Damari were innocent, and we left them unprotected," said Rep. Weber. "From 2010 to March 2021, 1122 ...

On Tuesday, DCFS leaders had to answer tough questions about massive failures inside their agency. CBS 2's Chris Tye has ... Due to confidentiality and court rules, the number of people allowed to watch adoptions is very limited. This year, DCFS was able ... Community activists are calling for a top to bottom review of the Department of Children and Family Services. A report has found that it's so difficult to remove children from their parents' care, that many DCFS workers won't even recommend ... A newly released report by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is raising new questions about that agency's ...

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IDCFS Awards Luncheon 2015
Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith stepping down
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IDCFS 2015 Adoption
Community activists call for review of DCFS after 2-year-old killed
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IDCFS James Dimas

IDCFS James Dimas

James Dimas

Another Contempt Of Court Order Issued Against Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith For Violating Right

Another Contempt Of Court Order Issued Against Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith For Violating Right

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was held in contempt of court again on Thursday for ...

102 dead children had prior Illinois DCFS contact, audit finds

102 dead children had prior Illinois DCFS contact, audit finds

A stunning new three year performance audit of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services found that the system ...

IDCFS 50th Anniversary

IDCFS 50th Anniversary

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was founded in 1964. This year staff and members of the

Illinois DCFS accused of letting kids languish in jail

Illinois DCFS accused of letting kids languish in jail

Illinois' child welfare agency is accused of stranding more than 80 kids in juvenile jail despite the fact they could've been ...

IDCFS Awards Luncheon 2015

IDCFS Awards Luncheon 2015

On July 17, 2015

Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith stepping down

Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith stepping down

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announced Wednesday that he is resigning as leader of ...

1,122 children who had contact with Illinois DCFS from 2010 to March 2021 have died, lawmaker says

1,122 children who had contact with Illinois DCFS from 2010 to March 2021 have died, lawmaker says

"Children like AJ and Damari were innocent, and we left them unprotected," said Rep. Weber. "From 2010 to March 2021, 1122 ...

State lawmakers grill Illinois DCFS director over mishandling of cases

State lawmakers grill Illinois DCFS director over mishandling of cases

On Tuesday, DCFS leaders had to answer tough questions about massive failures inside their agency. CBS 2's Chris Tye has ...

IDCFS 2015 Adoption

IDCFS 2015 Adoption

Due to confidentiality and court rules, the number of people allowed to watch adoptions is very limited. This year, DCFS was able ...

Community activists call for review of DCFS after 2-year-old killed

Community activists call for review of DCFS after 2-year-old killed

Community activists are calling for a top to bottom review of the Department of Children and Family Services.

Report Delves Into Systemic Problems At Illinois DCFS

Report Delves Into Systemic Problems At Illinois DCFS

A report has found that it's so difficult to remove children from their parents' care, that many DCFS workers won't even recommend ...

DCFS aware of abuse before death of Round Lake 8-year-old boy: Report

DCFS aware of abuse before death of Round Lake 8-year-old boy: Report

A newly released report by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is raising new questions about that agency's ...