Best Dcfs Podcasts (2024)

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State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement 28:59

6d ago28:59

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A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Jeremy Gorner

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Consumer Law Advocacy ft. Jesse Ocegueda aka Dukes the Credit Beast 1:02:04

9h ago1:02:04

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Dukes the Credit Beast is a consumer advocate and with The Mighty CEU they focus on helping people learn and enforce their consumer rights to protect themselves against debt collectors and creditors trying to ruin their credit. Thanks to our efforts and the efforts of others in this space consumers are now turning the tables and making these debt c…

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State Week: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, Illinois corruption cases hang in the balance 28:59

4h ago28:59

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A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dave McKinney

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State Week: Governor continues his push for a new state agency 28:59

14d ago28:59

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Peter Hancock

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State Week: The Illinois Prisoner Review Board under scrutiny 28:59

20d ago28:59

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A boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Rick Pearson

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State Week: A primary election recap 28:59

1M ago28:59

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On this episode, we look back at election results from the past week.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Brenden Moore

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State Week: Bring Chicago Home referendum goes before voters 28:59

1M ago28:59

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Our panel discusses the referendum, Chicago's migrant situation and a new revenue estimate for state government.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Heather Cherone

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State Week: For most voters, the primary elections offer few choices 28:59

2M ago28:59

28:59

In Illinois judicial and legislative contests, the lack of competition is the highest it has been in at least 20 years.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Andrew Adams

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State Week: Trump, politics and the ballot 28:59

2M ago28:59

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The former president is appealing a court decision that he should be removed from the primary ballot.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Patrick Pfingsten

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State Week: The governor's budget plan 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his nearly $53 billion budget this week. But not everyone is on board.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Jerry Nowicki

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A Black Child Was Kidnapped Today 57:43

2M ago57:43

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Amanda's short bio: Amanda received her Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. With a 10-year career as a Child Abuse Investigator, Amanda worked throughout several counties in North Carolina. While working on the frontlines protecting children from Abuse and Neglect, Amanda simultaneously protected families …

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The Knock is So Close 1:02

2M ago1:02

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Amanda Wallace of Operation Stop CPS explains how social workers are trained to strictly identify abused and neglect based off an institutionalized scenario. Stay tuned for the full episode visual and audio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesoulkoach/message

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State Week: Former Madigan Chief of Staff sentenced 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Tim Mapes was found guilty last year of lying to a grand jury investigating Michael Madigan and others.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Ray Long

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Understanding the Language of #CPS #ACS #DCF #DCFS #CYF #DCS and the Court 0:58

2M ago0:58

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Sneak Peak at Season 4 Episode 1 with @operationstopcps founder Amanda Wallace. Stay tuned for the full episode on 2/16/24 @ 9am on all platforms @spotify @youtube @apple Podcast and more 🔥Thanks to @riverside.fm for helping to make this visual possible 🎉https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesoulkoach --- Send in a voice message: https://podca…

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State Week: The push to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers 28:59

3M ago28:59

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On the heels of Chicago approving a phase out of the lower wage, advocates want to end it statewide.By Sean Crawford, Hannah Meisel, Patrick Keck

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State Week: Trump stays on the Illinois ballot 28:59

3M ago28:59

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While Illinois election officials decided against an effort to remove the former president based on the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, he faces other legal challenges.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Amanda Vinicky

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State Week: Tensions mount in Chicago over the migrant crisis 28:59

3M ago28:59

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson continue to spar over efforts to find housing for migrants who have arrived in Illinois.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dan Petrella

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State Week: The legislative session begins 28:59

3M ago28:59

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Illinois lawmakers will have a light session schedule until the March primary election is over. They are scheduled to wrap up work in May.By Sean Crawford

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State Week: Dangerous cold raises concerns about migrant safety 28:59

3M ago28:59

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Temperatures are forecast to dip below zero through early in the week.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Heather Cherone

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State Week: Gun registry numbers, DCFS change and Madigan trial delayed 28:59

4M ago28:59

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We recap the first week of 2024, including how many assault weapon owners in Illinois registered the weapons under a new law.

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State Week: The year in review 28:59

4M ago28:59

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It was a tumultuous year in Illinois government and politics. The state also repeatedly made national headlines.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Amanda Vinicky

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State Week: Illinois and corruption 28:59

4M ago28:59

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Former longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was convicted this week on charges that included racketeering and attempted extortion. It's the latest in a string of convictions in Illinois' long history with public corruption.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dave McKinney

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State Week: A rare win for abortion opponents in Illinois 28:59

4M ago28:59

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Illinois' attorney general this week agreed to drop enforcement of a new law that targeted what are often called crisis pregnancy centers.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Hannah Meisel

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Every Child Arkansas - SmartJustice S3E6 34:48

5M ago34:48

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Interested in becoming a foster parent? Find info here Every Child Arkansas Read the SmartJustice Season 3 magazine Welcome to season 3 of SmartJustice we're calling 'A Chance At Life'. This season we focus on the well-being and future of children, youth and families in the child welfare system. In this final episode we talk with Governor Sarah Huc…

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Juveniles in Court & Available for Adoption 49:19

6M ago49:19

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Guests Judge Troy Braswell and Project Zero Executive Director Christie Erwin. If you would like to explore adoption visit https://theprojectzero.org/index.php Emmy award winning film maker Nathan Willis is a long time partner with Project Zero to help find waiting children the right forever home. https://nathanwillisfilms.com/about https://www.you…

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Supporting Foster Families - S3E4 "A Chance At Life" 33:33

6M ago33:33

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Interested in becoming a foster parent? Find info at Every Child Arkansas. Want to support a foster family? In this episode we talk with Darneshia Allen with Zero to Three, Christen Butler with The CALL, Dr. Derek Brown with Arkansas Baptist Children and Family Ministries, Pastor Chris Massey with Fellowship Bible Church Searcy, and Dennis Berry, f…

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Foster Families - S3E3 "A Chance At Life" 45:15

7M ago45:15

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Guests Allie Graves Christen Butler - Executive Director The CALL Dr. Derek Brown - Executive Director Arkansas Baptist Children and Family Ministries Dennis Berry Interested in becoming a foster parent? Find info here Every Child Arkansas Read the SmartJustice Season 3 magazine Welcome to season 3 of SmartJustice we're calling 'A Chance At Life'. …

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Bio Families - S3E2 "A Chance At Life" 40:31

7M ago40:31

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Interested in becoming a foster parent? Find info here Every Child Arkansas Read the SmartJustice Season 3 magazine Guests Jeff Piker Skye Mitchell Mahogany Smith Licia Etheridge Devin Singh In this episode we talk with Children and Family Services staff and community leaders in Russellville, AR about supporting families during and after child welf…

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