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McLean County CASA program expansion approved; DCFS funding covers McLean, Logan and potential Ford operations
Summary
The Justice Committee approved CASA agreements July 9. DCFS funding for FY2026 reflects expansion: $129,671 earmarked for McLean operations and $189,310 for Ford and Logan operations if planned expansions occur; an attorney general/state grant award of $43,981 also was noted.
The McLean County Justice Committee on July 9 approved agreements involving Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) covering operations in McLean and Logan counties and a separate agreement with the Illinois attorney general's office.
Staff told the committee that the DCFS grant for FY2026 assumes CASA operations in McLean, Logan and a planned move into Ford County. The presenter reported $129,671 “just for McLean County…
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