Legislators press DCFS on delayed notifications after child fatality; task force seeks earlier alerts
Lawmakers on the task force pressed DCFS and the child ombudsman about a January child fatality reported publicly days after the death; the ombudsman and DCFS explained notification timelines and statutory limits and agreed to explore streamlining early notification to legislators.
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Legislators on a state task force pressed the Department of Children and Family Services and the child ombudsman to clarify why they learned of a January 1 child fatality only after media reports two weeks later and whether lawmakers can be notified earlier when a death is under investigation.
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