Illinois GOP Calls for Urgent Reforms After DCFS Audit Finds 34 Violations

Illinois GOP calls for urgent reforms after DCFS audit finds 34 violations

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Republicans are criticizing the state's Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) following an audit that revealed 34 violations, including 29 repeated failures. The audit's findings have prompted calls for urgent reforms, especially after the death of 18-year-old Mackenzi Felmlee in a foster home in Fairview Heights. Her foster mother and grandmother have been charged in connection with her death. "Cl…

After death of youth on DCFS radar, IL Republicans call for accountability

(The Center Square) – Republicans say Gov. J.B. Pritzker has had more than enough time to address continued problems with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Prosecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s death

While the agency has said they were deferring to local prosecutors, the St. Clair County state’s attorney’s office confirmed to Capitol News Illinois this week it does not oppose the release of the information.

Caseworker for foster child who later died had troubling history, documents show – Capitol News IL

A caseworker for an Illinois foster child who later died had orders of protection filed against her by eight women for allegedly harassing, abusing and threatening violence against them. The caseworker, who was employed by Lutheran Child and Family Services, is now employed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Prosecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s death | Illinois State Bar Association

Prosecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s deathIllinois Department of Children and Family Services has refused to make information public. Source: Capitol News Illinois