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In Brooklyn, An Institution Dedicated to Keeping Families Whole Print E-mail

Advocates for Impoverished Parents Fight Neglect Cases Fueled by ‘Classism and Racism’

The public rarely has any sympathy for Brooklyn parents who lose their children to the city for accusations of neglect.

But one Brooklyn legal organization is dedicated to fiercely advocating on behalf of impoverished parents who are in danger of losing their children.

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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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