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Background Check Training and Updates

Thursday, May 28, 2026
1:00 pm2:00 pm

This training for local program staff partners will include a review of the background check process. It will equip staff with information and knowledge on the process, as required by DCFS and Illinois CASA.

Topics Covered:
-Step by step on how to get staff or volunteers background checked
-Timelines for each of these steps
-How staff should be recording and updating information for Illinois CASA.
-Recent updates such as the 12-month CFS-718C expiration rule and its impact on the process

Our impact this year has changed our community!

  • Children Served in FY25

    9,907

  • Volunteer Hours in FY25

    128,849

  • Volunteer Advocates in FY25

    3,057

  • Number of New Children Served in FY25

    2,893

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • DCFS
    DCFS
  • The Office of Illinois Courts
    The Office of Illinois Courts
  • Illinois Attorney General
    Illinois Attorney General
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