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Children in Need of Forever Homes

We believe that every child has an urgent need and the right
to a safe and permanent family of his own.

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DCFS By The Numbers

For September 2024

SNAP
(FOOD STAMPS)

411,583

Households

CHILD
SUPPORT

$33,943,017

Collected

CHILD ABUSE
CASES

1,1939

Investigations

FOSTER
CHILDREN

4,414

Served

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