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.
Statements (45)
| 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 → |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.