Lake County warns statewide CWS CARES launch could endanger child safety

Aug 25, 2026

Social Services Director Rachel Delman Parsons told the board that testing shows the CWS CARES system is not ready for the Oct. 26 launch and that Lake County and other counties are asking the legislature to delay implementation to avoid risks to children and potential litigation.

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Rachel Delman Parsons, Lake County’s social services director, told the board that testing of the statewide CWS CARES child-welfare computer system showed multiple unresolved defects and that the scheduled October 26 launch “is no longer compatible with protecting child safety.”

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