THE NEW STATE BUDGET INCLUDES MORE MONEY TO BETTER SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND SERVICES’ MISSION. 

D-C-F-S’ BUDGET IS GETTING A BOOST IN HOPES OF PREVENTING ANY MORE KIDS SLIPPING THROUGH THE CRACKS. REPRESENTATIVE GREG HARRIS OF CHICAGO.

D-C-F-S IS GETTING ITS LARGEST INCREASE IN SEVERAL YEARS. HOUSE MINORITY LEADER JIM DURKIN SAYS IT’S NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED KIDS IN ILLINOIS.

THE NEW FUNDING WILL BE USED TO HIRE MORE THAN 300 FRONT-LINE STAFF, EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND MORE.