"The agency suffers from systemic problems that go far beyond funding," said Rep. Tom Weber. DCFS is required to report cases of death, serious injury, torture and other types of abuse to law enforcement within 24 hours. However, auditors found the agency failed to notify local police and state's attorney offices on time for 17 of 40 reports tested. Local enforcement personnel and state's attorneys were notified four to 270 days late.
“”Our caucus has introduced reforms to strengthen oversight, improve transparency and ensure caseworkers meet the highest standards before they’re entrusted with these young lives,” said Rep. Nicole La Ha (R-Lemont).”
I wonder what these proposed reforms are, and how well they would work if somehow they got adopted.
Mark F
9 months ago
This needs to be hung around Pritzker’s neck, like a soup bone.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
“”Our caucus has introduced reforms to strengthen oversight, improve transparency and ensure caseworkers meet the highest standards before they’re entrusted with these young lives,” said Rep. Nicole La Ha (R-Lemont).”
I wonder what these proposed reforms are, and how well they would work if somehow they got adopted.
This needs to be hung around Pritzker’s neck, like a soup bone.