New Illinois law loosens restrictions on relatives caring for foster children
One part of foster care and adoption is about to get easier. On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that aims to ...
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KIND Act: Pritzker signs historic legislation prioritizing kin-first foster care placement
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a monumental bill into law Wednesday to require the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to prioritize placing children with their relatives.
New Illinois law prioritizes placing foster children with family members
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 ...
Measure to help relatives foster kids in state care signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in the state care to get licensed as ...
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Ind lawmakers want a $25M adoption fund to remove financial obstacles for families
Families who adopt children out of foster care in Indiana face potentially significant expenses that the state’s $2,000 ...