Officials at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services are making changes as an investigation continues into the death of a Joliet toddler. A DCFS worker had visited toddler Semaj Crosby’s house days before she was found dead under a couch. Agency reports didn’t raise red flags, but state lawmakers at a joint house-senate hearing today noted there were several problems. Interim Director BJ Walker said an outside organization is assessing the agency, but some changes will immediately go into effect.
New DCFS Head Answers Questions About Joliet Toddler’s Death
Officials at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services are making changes as an investigation continues into the death of a Joliet toddler. A DCFS worker had visited toddler Semaj Crosby’s house days before she was found dead under a couch. Agency reports didn’t raise red flags, but state lawmakers at a joint house-senate hearing today noted there were several problems. Interim Director BJ Walker said an outside organization is assessing the agency, but some changes will immediately go into effect.
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