DCFS Features
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Office of the Inspector General Report to the Governor and General Assembly (Jan. 2025)Monday, January 06, 2025
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2025 DCFS Scholarship Application Now OpenThursday, December 12, 2024
The 2025 DCFS scholarship application for current and former youth in care opens January 1. Students can create an account now and log in beginning January 1 to apply. Please encourage 2025 high school graduates and current college students to apply and submit their application early to allow time for the DCFS Office of Education and Transition Services to confirm completeness and request additional documentation from the student if necessary.
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025.
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FY25 Budget Proposal OverviewWednesday, February 21, 2024
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Illinois DCFS and the SAFE Model videoThursday, March 23, 2023
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Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Family First Prevention Services Act Title IV-E Prevention Plan (10/26/21)Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Child Welfare Medicaid Managed Care Implementation Advisory WorkgroupFriday, June 10, 2022
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DCFS Academic Internship, University Partnership, and Shadow ProgramWednesday, June 08, 2022
News Update
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Launch of BEACON Children's Behavioral Health Portal
CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) announced the public launch of the BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) care portal, a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking youth mental health services and care, including state agency support and community-based programs.
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IL DCFS Partners to Prevent Human Trafficking, Promote Education, Awareness and Support Survivors
SPRINGFIELD – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is joining forces with the Illinois State Police (ISP), the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), and various community organizations to raise awareness of Human Trafficking, one of the most under-reported and under-identified crimes.
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Illinois DCFS Offers Post-Secondary Scholarships to Current and Former Youth in Care
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is currently accepting applications for the 2025 DCFS Scholarship Program.
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Edwardsville, IL – Thirty children in foster care will join their forever families when their adoptions are finalized this morning at the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville.