On June 4, 2018, the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois granted final approval of a settlement agreement between the Plaintiff Class and the Defendant Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) in the class action lawsuit Nicole P. v. DCFS. If you were investigated or indicated by DCFS for child neglect under Allegation 74 (Inadequate Supervision) between February 24, 2012 and May 9, 2017, you qualify as a class member in the Nicole P. lawsuit, and THIS SETTLEMENT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.
Please read the full Nicole P. Notice of Available Relief and the accompanying Questionnaire.
Para hispanohablantes: lea las versiones en español de la Notificación Individualizada de Ayuda Disponible de Nicole P. aquí y el Cuestionario adjunto aquí.
Please read Frequently Asked Questions About the Nicole P. Settlement.
Please read the Court’s June 4, 2018 Final Approval Order and Judgment, which includes the full Final Settlement Agreement.