J.B. Pritzker ordered the study of the Department of Children and Family Services’ Intact Family Services unit after the recent deaths of three children. That same case also illustrates just how toothless Illinois’ child welfare system is. Absent such details, child welfare staffers are forced to “rely on family’s accurate self-reporting on their history,” the report said. Chapin Hall made a number of recommendations, including making it more difficult to close Intact Family Services cases. Researchers also recommend improving the quality of supervision and beefing up communication throughout the child welfare system.

Source: National Post May 15, 2019 05:03 UTC