Embattled Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down at end of the year
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Smith's resignation announcement comes a week after an Illinois Auditor General's report revealed dozens of major failures by DCFS over the past two years.
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Smith's resignation announcement comes a week after an Illinois Auditor General's report revealed dozens of major failures by DCFS over the past two years.
CHICAGO — The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency announced his resignation during a zoom meeting with staff today, according to participants. Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Marc Smith to lead the D…
Marc D. Smith, director of the embattled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, said Wednesday he will leave his post at the end of the year.
The embattled director of the state agency has been held in contempt of court many times for the agency's failures in properly caring for or protecting children.
