DCFS will develop a certification policy for family members, which will allow them more access to financial resources for ...

The Bach and Lang houses aren't endangered, but it is good to see the important residences being positioned for continued use ...

JB Pritzker on Wednesday ... Lawmakers and advocates said it’s better for children to be placed with a family member or another person close to the child when possible.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act, a new law aimed at helping grandparents and other ...

Pritzker signed the Kinship in Demand Act, or KIND Act, at a ceremony at the Statehouse. The new law puts an obligation on the Department of Children and Family Services to use a “kin-first ...

A new Illinois law aims to help connect kids in foster care with their family members, and give them the support they need.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill this week that gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility in certifying grandparents and other relatives as safe ...

The legislation gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility to certify relatives to become foster parents. It also puts an obligation on DCFS to use a ...