Jan. 17—EFFINGHAM — A majority of foster children in Effingham County are placed with relatives. However, many may be unlicensed and receive less financial support than licensed foster parents. A new ...

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SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a bill aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in the state’s care to get licensed as foster parents and receive financial assistance, ...

Nearly 10,000 children in DCFS care live with family members, but more than 60% of those families are not eligible for foster care support services. A new bill aims to address that. Chicago Tonight: ...

(The Center Square) – A bill making it easier for a child’s relative to become their foster parent is now law in Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act into ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Medill Illinois News Bureau for Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close ...