The complaint added that a nurse practitioner called DCFS and agents took the child into their custody. “The family has no history of abuse or neglect. They really didn’t attempt to ...

The news comes seven months after Gov. Jeff Landry announced David Matlock would head up the embattled and understaffed DCFS, which has come under scrutiny in recent years after Louisiana suffered ...

“The wrongfully taken 7-month-old, who was exclusively breastfed, was taken from his family, and the DCFS investigators and caseworkers knew within 24 hours that there was absolutely no evidence ...

They involve a baby who was taken away from his family at 3 months old. One suit is against DCFS, and one is against four of the agency's employees based out of Springfield. The suit alleges that ...

The announcement about Rau comes days after the news was revealed that DCFS Secretary David Matlock will take a massive pay cut. His pay has been reduced from $175,000 per year to $50,648 per year.

Jon Hansen, host of Let’s Get Legal, is joined by Attorney Audrey Anderson to discuss what to do if The Department of Children and Family Services shows up to your house. Does it always mean that you ...

And I don't think I'm going to see it in this case either." DCFS is caring for the child after conducting a mental health evaluation. "DCFS will provide services not only to the 6-year-old but to ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – An advisory board for Cuyahoga County’s child services agency is pressuring area health systems to fill a key position in spotting and preventing child abuse. The Division of ...

The judge found Acosta did not follow the rules of DCFS, and because of that, the child was killed months later.

Police and DCFS say they are conducting a child abuse investigation ... No part of this website may be reproduced or stored in any form without written permission from Lake and McHenry County Scanner.

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Even Joliet police officers are shaken by this investigation. Detectives and officials with the Department of Children and Family Services are trying to figure out how and ...

The complaint added that a nurse practitioner called DCFS and agents took the child into their custody. “The family has no history of abuse or neglect. They really didn’t attempt to cooperate with ...