CHICAGO (WMBD) — Governor JB Pritzker announced the new Child Welfare Insights Tool was launched on the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services website on Friday.
The new data dashboard was set up to show insight and performance indicators maintained by DCFS.
DCFS said the new tool will be the first time Illinois residents, child welfare advocates, and families receiving services will have had near real-time access to information used by DCFS administrators including:
- The number of reports of abuse and neglect filed with the agency and how quickly DCFS staff responded.
- Percentages of youth under DCFS care who have met with medical teams or enrolled in development programs.
- Engagement activities, including a breakdown of how often and the means used by caseworkers to interact with families served by the department.
“Rebuilding the child welfare system in Illinois is not a single nor simple task; it requires innovation and a commitment to hard work,” said Governor Pritzker. “It is our intention that this Insights Tool will serve as a resource for those who have a genuine interest in learning more about this tremendous operation that impacts thousands of children and families.”
More information on the new Insight Tool can be found on the DCFS website.
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