CHICAGO (CBS) — A former Illinois Department ... in connection with the death of 5-year-old A.J. Freund. In 2023, Carlos ...

Regular involvement by DCFS and Aunt ... led to his early death. As a tribute to him, her doctoral dissertation focuses on burnout among child welfare workers in Illinois. Sims’ great ...

Mueller was the Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile ... In 2022, the state saw a 40 percent increase in child deaths after DCFS made contact with the child. A report from the Office ...

J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday named Heidi Mueller — a child welfare ... Since 1964, DCFS has had 29 directors. In 2020, Mueller launched the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Plan, which aimed ...

(The Center Square) – A bill making it easier for a child’s relative ... which will allow the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility in certifying ...