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Catholic Charities v. DCFS

October 7, 2011

Diocese of Peoria withdraws from foster care case

The Diocese of Peoria has announced that it is abandoning litigation and transferring all of its foster care and adoption operations, including children, case workers, supervisors and clinical services, to... Continue reading

August 18, 2011

Summary Judgment in Catholic Charities Case against DCFS

August 18, 2011 – Yesterday, Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John Schmidt heard arguments in a lawsuit against the State of Illinois filed by several Catholic Charities agencies. The lawsuit... Continue reading

August 1, 2011

ACLU challenges Catholic Charities policies on behalf of children in DCFS care

CHICAGO – Catholic Charities policy of providing state-funded adoption and foster care services in a fashion that excludes same sex couples does significant harm to children in the custody of... Continue reading

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