THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IS URGING THE U-S SENATE TO QUICKLY PASS THE FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT.

CURRENTLY, MOST FEDERAL MONEY CAN ONLY BE USED TO SUPPORT KIDS WHEN THEY ARE IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM…BUT THE ACT PLACES THE FOCUS ON PREVENTION EFFORTS SAYS DCFS ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF NEIL SKENE (skeen).

THE MEASURE ALSO SUPPORTS THE STATE’S EFFORTS TO KEEP KIDS OUT OF LONG TERM FACILITIES AND INTO LOVING FOSTER HOMES. THE U-S HOUSE ALREADY PASSED THE BILL.

THE BILL ALREADY CLEARED THE U-S HOUSE BUT STILL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SENATE.