Report of the Expert Panel B.H. vs. Sheldon Consent Decree

This document was released on July 21, 2015 by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division who appointed a panel of four experts, the "panel" to assist the Court and the parties under the B.H. vs. Sheldon Consent Degree in determining how to improve the placements and services provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to members of the plaintiff class with psychological, behavioral, or emotional challenges. The report covers the Panel’s findings and its initial recommendations for reforms to improve the safety, family permanence, and social emotional well . . .