DCFS Audit Finds some Improvement but Persistent Problems Under 2020 Law Sparked by Decatur Toddler’s Death – Chicago Tribune*

DCFS audit finds some improvement but persistent problems under 2020 law sparked by Decatur toddler’s death – Chicago Tribune*

Among other issues, the 106-page report focused on a sample of so-called home safety checklists, which the agency is required to complete before a judge determines a child can return to the custody of a parent or guardian. In that sample of 50 cases, DCFS was unable to provide 329 of the 399 required checklists, amounting to an 82 percent deficiency rate.

DCFS audit finds some improvement but persistent problems under 2020 law sparked by Decatur toddler’s death

A state audit acknowledged some improvement but flagged continued trouble spots for the Department of Children and Family Services under Gov. JB Pritzker.

Illinois DCFS Audit Finds Persistent Safety Check Failures

A new Illinois audit finds DCFS missed 329 of 399 required home safety checklists, years after a 2019 Decatur toddler's death spurred reform.