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Former Clients' Policy Advocacy Highlighted by Pekin Times Print E-mail

weidnerThe Pekin Times published a follow-up piece about former FDC clients, Michelle and David Weidner, who are now advocating to address policy flaws in DCFS that forced them to go through a long and painful investigation based on an erroneous medical diagnosis.

Read the article on the Pekin Times website, or in PDF.

Jacob Weidner (2) holds hands with his parents Michelle and Dave Weidner while they walk near their home. (Photo Credit: Skyler Edwards, Pekin Times Staff)
 
Work of Diane Redleaf and FDC Highlighted in the Chicago Tribune Print E-mail

DLR Click here to read Dawn Turner Trice's excellent profile of Executive Director, Diane Redleaf.  Published on September 3, 2012 in the Chicago Tribune, this article highlights the extremely important work Diane Redleaf and the FDC do on behalf of children and families involved in the child welfare system. Her work is even recognized by DCFS spokesperson and current Operations Head, Kendall Marlowe, who credits Ms. Redleaf with bringing about, "a better, fairer child welfare system in Illinois." Photo credit: Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune / August 30, 2012.

Click here to read the article in PDF pdf

 
Supreme Court Rules Improper Notice Given Print E-mail

In this article published on October 27, 2011 in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, staff writer Bethany Krajelis discusses the importance of the recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling In re Dar. C. and Das. C.which was handled by Pro Bono attorney Adele Saaf and for which the FDC wrote a friend-of-the-court brief.  The ruling establishes that diligent search (i.e. one that extends beyond a mere computerized search or publication) must be performed in order to provide notice of parental termination.

Link to article on CDLB website (note: subscription needed to access online article)

Read PDF of article here

 
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Illinois Supreme Court decision in Julie Q. v. Dep't of Children and Family Services was highlighted in the March 25, 2013, issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: the the 6-0 decision declared DCFS's use of "Environment Injurious" rule exceeds the agency's legal authority.

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Issue 14 (Winter 2013) of the Family Defender is now available: Click Here to Read the Full Version

 

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