If you are facing a DCFS investigation in Illinois,
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Our hope in creating these materials is to arm individuals with knowledge and resources to navigate the DCFS investigation process with confidence and understanding. We strive to ensure that individuals, families, and communities facing DCFS investigations understand their rights, have access to legal guidance and supportive community-based resources, and achieve the outcomes they seek for themselves.
Special thanks for their collaboration and thought partnership in the creation of these materials to LaShawn Etheridge, Callan Jaress, LYTE Collective, and the Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
— Tanya T. Gassenheimer,
National Center for Youth Law
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If you are looking for legal or other resources to address your current situation, please refer to the resource pages on this website. Please fill out the form below if 1) you are interested in getting involved in broader advocacy related to stopping the harmful impacts of DCFS on families and communities and/or 2) you have questions, feedback, or updates to information provided on this website that you would like to share with us.