I am trying to get some information

[murielm99]

about DCFS employees suing because they are not being paid by the state during the shutdown. I saw it on the WREX Channel 13 news, out of Rockford. I can't find a link. Can anyone help?

Maybe lawsuits are the way to get the Ruiner's attention. Something has to!

On edit: The ACLU is helping them with the suit. They might be the ones bringing the lawsuit.

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1. What is DCFS?

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

2. Dept. of Children and Family Services

[Person 2713]

3. Dept of children and family services . The services the gov will cut to avoid raising taxes

[PoliticAverse]

4. There's a lawsuit involving payment for childcare services during the shutdown...

See: http://www.aclu-il.org/aclu-asks-federal-court-to-protect-vulnerable-children-during-budget-impasse-2/

[murielm99]

5. Thanks.

That is exactly what I was looking for.

The TV spot emphasized the part about the people not being paid. It did not say anything about the services continuing. It tried to make the critical workers who protect children look like greedy bastards. I have a feeling they do not get paid well in the first place, compared to the private sector.

[murielm99]

6. Would you like to repost this link as an OP?

You don't have to do that, but this room does not see much activity most of the time.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Feel free to do so if you think it is of general interest. n/t