Children and Family Services

Illinois child welfare agency starts layoffs: 375 jobs plus 250 administrative positions

Hurt by deep budget cuts, Illinois’ child welfare agency began a round of layoffs Friday that will cut hundreds of jobs and “greatly reduce” its efforts to prevent neglect and abuse. The Department of Children and Family Services must find ways to absorb nearly $86 billion in budget cuts, a reduction of 6.8 percent. Spokesman … Continue reading →