Audit Of Illinois DCFS Finds Multiple Failures

Springfield, IL-(Vandalia Radio)- A newly launched audit of Illinois’ troubled youngster welfare company reveals it has failed to supply sufficient care for kids and has not correctly tracked potential neglect instances.

The Illinois Auditor Basic’s evaluation of the Division of Kids and Household Providers additionally discovered failures to conduct residence security checks earlier than youngsters are returned to their mother and father. Gov. J.B. Pritzker blamed his predecessor for gutting the company and says it can take each extra assets and extra time to show DCFS round.

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Peoria Republican State Rep. Ryan Spain says the issues at DCFS are usually not because of a scarcity of funding.

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The audit comes only a week after a report which criticized the Pritzker administration’s dealing with of the COVID-19 outbreak on the LaSalle Veterans residence that killed 36 residents.