The Further Downfalls of DCFS During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Josie Finch, Saint Louis University School of Law

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Description

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought nationwide trials and tribulations but in Illinois, it has brought further complications to an already struggling Department of Children and Family Services. In this article, Josie Finch discusses the consequences of isolation and economic issues on at-risk children in Illinois as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publication Date

10-19-2020

Document Type

Article

Keywords

COVID-19, DCFS, isolation, at-risk children, shelter beds, vulnerable children, abuse, neglect, social workers, hotline, Illinois

Disciplines

Law

Recommended Citation

Finch, Josie, "The Further Downfalls of DCFS During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2020). SLU Law Journal Online. 52.
https://scholarship.law.slu.edu/lawjournalonline/52