Dozens of major changes would be made in Illinois' controversialchild welfare system under an agreement unveiled in federal courtThursday.
The plan is designed to reform the care of 23,000 neglected andabused children in the custody of the Illinois Department of Childrenand Family Services. If it wins final court approval, the settlementwill resolve a class-action suit filed three years ago by theAmerican Civil Liberties Union.
One key provision sharply reduces the number of cases handled bysocial workers and investigators, who deal with children in fosterhomes.
To reduce the caseload, state officials expect to hire anadditional 163 employees and shift …
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