DCFS director to step down at end of the year after agency hit with another scathing audit
Marc Smith is one of 3 state agency leaders to announce end-of-year departure plans.
Tag: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Contempt citations against DCFS director reversed by appellate court
An appellate court on Wednesday reversed several contempt of court citations that were filed in recent months against Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith for failing to comply with court orders to place state wards in appropriate settings. The court found that Smith did not willfully ignore a Cook County judge’s order
UIS ends contract with DCFS for training investigators
SPRINGFIELD — The University of Illinois Springfield has elected to discontinue its contract with the state’s Department of Children and Family Services to offer simulation training for DCFS investigators in a house on campus. The university decided against renewal of the agreement because the state had not followed its best-practice recommendation that simulation training be
Illinois DCFS Enhances Training To Support LGBTQ+ Youth In Foster Care
SPRINGFIELD — A 2019 study found that about 30% of youth living in foster care identify as LGBTQ+ compared to about 11% not in foster care. LGBTQ+ youth in care are also at higher risk for abuse and harassment. To address this issue, the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services is enhancing training and