Illinois Governor signs law to prioritize placing foster children with relatives.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act, which requires the Department of Children and Family Services to prioritize placing children in foster care with relatives. The law aims to decrease the risk of abuse and improve permanency for children by treating family members as equally viable for foster care as non-relatives. It also supports relatives financially and encourages family connections to improve outcomes for children in care.

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