Jul 17, 2019 | Feigenholtz
CHICAGO – Following a historic legislative session which included the creation of the House Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in order to reform the child welfare system, crucial measures championed by state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, have been signed into...
May 10, 2019 | Edly-Allen
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville, is sponsoring legislation aimed at gaining additional insight as to how the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) can better serve Illinois’ youth in care.“There is nothing more important than...
Feb 14, 2019 | Gong-Gershowitz
SPRINGFIELD – Continuing her mission to help the vulnerable, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, passed her first bill out of committee this week to improve the process of designating a legal guardian of children in the event the child is separated from...