Politics & Government
Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith Held In Contempt Of Court For Ninth Time For Improperly Placing Teen
DCFS also is accused of failing to get a neuropsychological exam for a boy's special needs.
By CBS Chicago Staff:
CHICAGO (CBS) — For the ninth time since early January, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith has been ruled in contempt of court, for failing to properly place a teen in the department's care.
Juvenile Court Judge and former Cook County Public Guardian Patrick Murphy found Smith in contempt of court in a case involving a 15-year-old boy who has been held at a psychiatric facility even after it was determined to no longer be medically necessary as of Jan. 31, 2022.
