Statutes
Below are Illinois Statutes that affect our child clients in the Juvenile Division.
Children and Family Services Act
Illinois Administrative Code regarding Social Services, including DCFS Rules
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act
In general, Illinois State Statutes can be found at the following website http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp
Case Law
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/opinions.html
Illinois Supreme Court Opinions:
Recent- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/recent_supreme.asp
Archived- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/archive.asp
Illinois Appellate Court Opinions
Recent- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/recent_appellate.asp
Archived- http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/archive.asp
Other Helpful Legal Links
Illinois Pro Bono – Training and Practice Support for Volunteer Attorneys
Provides guidance to attorneys about many legal topics affecting the disabled, children and families.
Illinois Legal Aid
Provides legal information for non-attorneys.
Helpful Phone Numbers
DCFS Child Abuse Hotline | 1-800-25-ABUSE |
DCFS Day Care Information | 1-877-746-0829 |
DCFS Advocacy Office | 1-800-232-3798 |
DCFS Foster Parent Hotline | 1-800-624-KIDS |
DCFS Office of the Inspector General | 1-800-722-9129 |
DCFS Chicago Headquarters | 312-814-4650 |
DCFS Youth Hotline | 1-800-232-3798 |
DCFS Springfield Headquarters | 217-785-2509 |
DCFS Office of Communications – Chicago | 312-814-6847 |
DCFS Office of Communications – Springfield | 217-785-1700 |
DCFS Office of Inspector General – Chicago | 312-433-3000 |
DCFS Advocacy Office for Children & Families | 217-524-2029 |