Politics & Government
Retired Caseworker Says Illinois DCFS Is In Worst Shape She's Seen In 31 Years
As both kids and workers are dying at an alarming rate, there is now a call for change at the top of the state's child welfare agency.
CHICAGO (CBS) — For years, we have been investigating problems inside the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services – the agency that cares for the state's most at-risk kids.
We have now heard from someone who has been on the inside. DCFS caseworker Kathy Lane told CBS 2's Chris Tye this is as bad as she's seen it.
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She said those who knock on the doors of troubled homes aren't going with partners as often as they used to – and that's putting workers at risk. Workers are also taking on record caseloads - and that's putting kids at risk.
