i am old enough to remember Rossana saying she was running "the people's OEMC" like it was a good thing but their volunteers were threatening newly arrived families with calls to DCFS if they didn't follow instructions
government is by definition not mutual aid
government is by definition not mutual aid
November 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM
i am old enough to remember Rossana saying she was running "the people's OEMC" like it was a good thing but their volunteers were threatening newly arrived families with calls to DCFS if they didn't follow instructions
government is by definition not mutual aid
government is by definition not mutual aid
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
www.shawlocal.com
November 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
www.shawlocal.com
November 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
I will be a care coordinator for youths in DCFS
November 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I will be a care coordinator for youths in DCFS
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
www.shawlocal.com
November 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
www.shawlocal.com
November 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
www.shawlocal.com
November 12, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
Eye On Illinois: Still no apparent legislative discussion of DCFS’ recent clerical failures
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
www.shawlocal.com
November 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
If DCFS can’t handle clerical work and legal compliance for matters far removed from life and death, is there any justification for confidence that it can effectively deliver on its actual mission?
A lot of the bullshit was discretionary. Filing the Mifepristone case where they did, the border 'emergency,' DCFS saying supporting child transition is abuse, the refusal on name changes. All discretionary.
The executive being normal and the legislature being normal is huge for Texas
The executive being normal and the legislature being normal is huge for Texas
November 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A lot of the bullshit was discretionary. Filing the Mifepristone case where they did, the border 'emergency,' DCFS saying supporting child transition is abuse, the refusal on name changes. All discretionary.
The executive being normal and the legislature being normal is huge for Texas
The executive being normal and the legislature being normal is huge for Texas
When you don't acknowledge that they did fabulously at their jobs, given the constraints, I wonder how you are raising your kids. Do I need to call DCFS? Because you're sounding a bit abusive.
November 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
When you don't acknowledge that they did fabulously at their jobs, given the constraints, I wonder how you are raising your kids. Do I need to call DCFS? Because you're sounding a bit abusive.
Raman leads Bass in close fight for mayor’s seat. Also, next election results drop at 4 p.m., Measure ER panel gets first meeting, and county’s foster care offices, in El Monte, could move to Monterey Park.
LA Squawk Box for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 squawkbox.la/p/la-squawk-...
LA Squawk Box for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 squawkbox.la/p/la-squawk-...
LA Squawk Box for Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Nithya Raman leads Karen Bass in close fight for the mayor’s seat
Also, next election results drops at 4 p.m., Measure ER oversight panel gets first meeting today, and LA county’s growing foster care DMH/DCFS offices, now in El Monte, could move to Monterey Park.
squawkbox.la
November 4, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Raman leads Bass in close fight for mayor’s seat. Also, next election results drop at 4 p.m., Measure ER panel gets first meeting, and county’s foster care offices, in El Monte, could move to Monterey Park.
LA Squawk Box for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 squawkbox.la/p/la-squawk-...
LA Squawk Box for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 squawkbox.la/p/la-squawk-...
👏 Carina Santa Marina – 27th Senate District: Her work helping establish Illinois' first DCFS-approved residential program for youth survivors of human trafficking brings a powerful commitment to survivors to the Senate.
November 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM
👏 Carina Santa Marina – 27th Senate District: Her work helping establish Illinois' first DCFS-approved residential program for youth survivors of human trafficking brings a powerful commitment to survivors to the Senate.
Donald Trump should not be around children without supervision from DCFS.
November 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Donald Trump should not be around children without supervision from DCFS.
How did a child in this day and age get exposed to Gordon Lightfoot? I'd be looking up the DCFS hotline number if I ran into this
Shout out specifically to this kid who crossed my social media this morning on Facebook, who insisted upon being the Edmund Fitzgerald and his mom being the Gales of November.
November 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
How did a child in this day and age get exposed to Gordon Lightfoot? I'd be looking up the DCFS hotline number if I ran into this
Call DCFS!
October 31, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Call DCFS!
it doesn’t help that Youth Crisis has me looking up DCFS adoption regulations lmao
October 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
it doesn’t help that Youth Crisis has me looking up DCFS adoption regulations lmao
Using their kids as sick props.
Hey, let’s pretend we’re proud citizens of a currently genocidal country! Right there, DCFS should be getting involved!
Hey, let’s pretend we’re proud citizens of a currently genocidal country! Right there, DCFS should be getting involved!
October 31, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Using their kids as sick props.
Hey, let’s pretend we’re proud citizens of a currently genocidal country! Right there, DCFS should be getting involved!
Hey, let’s pretend we’re proud citizens of a currently genocidal country! Right there, DCFS should be getting involved!
Even in 2004, I was working on a masters in social work. Half the cohort was there for social work and half was there because DCFS an other state jobs started requiring masters in social work or psych. Weirdly, the state workers were really against discussing the upcoming election (in social policy
October 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Even in 2004, I was working on a masters in social work. Half the cohort was there for social work and half was there because DCFS an other state jobs started requiring masters in social work or psych. Weirdly, the state workers were really against discussing the upcoming election (in social policy
more interesting "lawyers profoundly fucking up" news
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/incompe...
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/incompe...
DCFS director found in contempt for noncompliance with judge's order
An Illinois judge holds DCFS Director Heidi Mueller in contempt for failing to comply with a court order on records.
capitolnewsillinois.com
October 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
more interesting "lawyers profoundly fucking up" news
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/incompe...
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/incompe...
The official, Kimberly Bates, resigned after the investigation. In a phone interview Monday, she said she had simply continued a practice that existed at the department before she was hired, and that the payments were not hidden.
Illinois DCFS official improperly approved $1.4 million in extra pay for employees, inspector general says
www.chicagotribune.com
November 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM
The official, Kimberly Bates, resigned after the investigation. In a phone interview Monday, she said she had simply continued a practice that existed at the department before she was hired, and that the payments were not hidden.
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
After contempt finding, Capitol News Illinois is still seeking documents from the state's child protective agency.
insider.capitolnewsillinois.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
After contempt finding, Capitol News Illinois is still seeking documents from the state's child protective agency.
insider.capitolnewsillinois.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:36 PM
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
After contempt finding, Capitol News Illinois is still seeking documents from the state's child protective agency.
insider.capitolnewsillinois.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit
After contempt finding, Capitol News Illinois is still seeking documents from the state's child protective agency.
insider.capitolnewsillinois.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM
'They haven't learned': 6 things to know about our DCFS lawsuit