DCFS tried to contact Peoria mom before her infant son’s death but she was a ‘no-show’
The state’s Department of Children and Family Services tried to reach Andrea Luncsford earlier this month after being told ...
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Louisiana DCFS gets disaster food assistance approved for families affected by Hurricane Francine
Louisiana DCFS stated in a news release, “DSNAP provides food assistance to eligible households that are not enrolled in SNAP ...
DCFS Secretary gets massive pay cut, Deputy Sec leaving agency
The head of Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has received a massive pay cut, reportedly at his ...
Questions on Illinois officials’ oversight of state-funded South Side center for troubled kids
The center, run by Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness, was closed by the state in June after a care provider and a guard were ...
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Abuse allegations went unchecked for years at state-funded center for troubled foster kids
Soon after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker took office in 2019, his administration elevated Aunt Martha’s Integrated Care Center on ...
Disaster food assistance approved for 8 parishes following Hurricane Francine
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval on September 20, 2024, for multiple ...
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DCFS tried to contact Illinois mom before her infant son’s death but she was a ‘no-show’
Deborah Lopez, a DCFS spokeswoman, said her agency had been talking to Luncsford as early as Sept. 6 due to a pending investigation that involved “substantial risk of physical injury or ...
DSNAP, SNAP replacements and supplements approved for eight Hurricane Francine-affected parishes
Disaster food assistance approved for Hurricane Francine-affected Louisiana parishes. DSNAP applications begin September 25.
DCFS board calling for area hospitals to hire specialist for physical child abuse investigations
Cuyahoga County's Division of Children and Family Services Advisory Board is calling on area health systems to hire a ...
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Annual report from Utah DCFS illustrates problem of child abuse, neglect
On Monday, to provide transparency and accountability, representatives of DCFS presented their findings on child abuse to ...
DCFS caring for 6-year-old who fatally stabbed 2-year-old brother
CBS News Chicago Legal Analyst Irv Miller says he cannot think of any case in his career in Illinois when a child under the ...