Urgent Warning For Kane County Parents: DCFS Using Interns to Unlawfully Investigate, Take Children

Illinois DCFS Under Fire for Unlawful Investigations

🔍 What’s Happening

• Illinois DCFS is allegedly using uncertified interns, titled “Children and Family Service Interns,” to conduct formal child abuse investigations.
• This practice violates Illinois statutes 20 ILCS 505/21 and 225 ILCS 420, which require investigators to be certified Child Protection Specialists with:
• A bachelor’s degree in a human services field
• Two years of professional child welfare experience
• Formal certification by DCFS

🧑‍⚖️ Legal and Legislative Response

• IL Rep. Jed Davis calls this a “systemic failure” and “legal disaster,” stating that families are suffering due to DCFS’s disregard for legal standards.
• Attorney Jared Schneider confirms that only certified specialists—or in rare cases, certified Child Welfare Specialists—can legally:
• Investigate abuse or neglect
• Make final determinations
• Decide on child removal

📉 Consequences of Intern-Led Investigations

• Interns may have the required education but lack the mandated experience, making them ineligible for certification.
• Despite this, they are reportedly conducting investigations without supervision, potentially leading to:
• Unlawful child removals
• Due process violations
• Erosion of parental rights

🕵️‍♂️ Historical Context

• Schneider notes that for decades, Illinois has claimed its investigators were properly trained and supervised before certification.
• The current practice undermines public trust and raises questions about DCFS transparency and accountability.

Interview of Jed Davis: URGENT WARNING FOR Illinios PARENTS - STAND FOR HEALTH FREEDOM

Help for Those who are Illinois DCFS Victims: DCFS Intern Investigations