An advocacy group has presented a "Family First'' plan to the governor-elect to provide a continuum of care that starts with in-home services for children at risk of being removed from their families. In other news on the opioid epidemic, Illinois counties are offering treatment instead of jail time.
from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2AthygZ
January 03, 2019
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