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Jury Awards $485 Million in Damages in Foster Child Sexual Abuse Case
A New Mexico jury has awarded $485 million in damages in a civil case involving a child sexually assaulted in…Federal judge orders Florida child welfare and health administrators to stop placing medically fragile kids in nursing homes
U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks has ruled that Florida must find better placement options for medically fragile kids and…Recent Updates to the Roles and Duties of Guardian ad Litems in Illinois
A guardian ad litem (GAL) is an important advocate for children who may be the victims of child abuse or…Bill Reforming Sentencing for Victims of Child Sex Trafficking by Considering Child’s Involvement in Welfare System
Illinois’ General Assembly recently passed legislation that aims to reform criminal sentencing for minors, particularly those who are victims of…State Senator’s Legislation Reinforcing DCFS’ Permanency Goals to Protect Child Welfare Passes the Senate
Recently introduced House Bill 3705 amends the Illinois’ Children and Family Services Act to reinforce the Illinois Department of Child and…Judge Strikes Qualified Immunity for Illinois Child Abuse Offenders and DCFS
A federal lawsuit recently held child abuse pediatricians, hospitals, and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) accountable…Liberty One: Florida Couple Kept 5-Year-Old In Dog Cage, Forced Another Child To Drink Boiling Water
As reported by Liberty One, The Volusia Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a Florida couple on charges related to what they…The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) placed a child sexual assault victim into the care of a pimp with a lengthy criminal history
DCFS licensed a three-time convicted felon as a foster parent and subsequently placed a 16-year-old sex trafficking victim into his…