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DCFS aims to reunite children with their birth families, but when reunification is not possible as determined by the courts, many foster families choose to adopt their foster children. #fostercare

“This is an unprecedented interagency effort that will provide more and better treatment and save lives.” #mentalhealth

DCFS director Smith faced 11 counts of civil contempt last year for failing to move children into appropriate placements, although they were later overturned by an appellate court, which ruled they were an abuse of judicial discretion. #dcfs

The Illinois Safe Children Act assures that children who are coerced into human trafficking/prostitution are innocent and immune from criminal prosecution and will be placed in the child welfare system with DCFS instead of the criminal justice system. #humantrafficking

Since its inception, the dedicated unit has found 1,158 children declared missing from the foster care system. #missingchildren

"The past two years have been extremely difficult for all of us...Through it all we never wavered from our mission to strengthen families and keep children safe," said Illinois DCFS Director Marc D. Smith. #DCFS

"Children across Illinois have far too long paid the price for a lack of comprehensive mental and behavioral health care in this state," said State Senator Karina Villa. #children

Media literacy requirement, animal products ban among latest 53 bills signed by Pritzker (Springfield, IL) - Public high schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach students how to access and evaluate various kinds of news and social media they see online and elsewhere as part of their regular curriculum.