Child Protection Division

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The Child Protection Division is a specialized unit of the Circuit Court of Cook County that handles cases involving child abuse, neglect, and the welfare of minors.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf court division
specialized judicial unit
appliesLawFrom Illinois Juvenile Court Act
Illinois child welfare statutes
Illinois state law
belongsToSystem Illinois state court system
canOrder placement of children in foster care
services for families and children
temporary custody of minors
caseOutcomeCanInclude adoption placements
long-term guardianship arrangements
reunification with parents
termination of parental rights
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
focusesOn best interests of the child
safety of children
well-being of minors
goal ensure safe and stable placements for children
promote permanency for minors
protect children from abuse and neglect
handles cases involving the welfare of minors
child abuse cases
child neglect cases
hasPartyType minor children
parents or guardians
state child protection agencies
hears dependency proceedings
non-criminal child protection matters
jurisdiction Cook County, Illinois
languageOfRecord English
legalArea child protection law
family law
juvenile law
locatedIn Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: "Chicago, Illinois"
partOf Circuit Court of Cook County
subjectTo Illinois Supreme Court rules
supervisedBy Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
typeOfCase abuse and neglect petitions
state-initiated child protection proceedings
worksWith Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
child welfare agencies
guardians ad litem
public defenders
social workers
state’s attorneys

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Circuit Court of Cook County hasDivision Child Protection Division