With the Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announcing his resignation effective December 31, 2023, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement:
“DCFS is undeniably a dysfunctional agency in our state, and immediate change is critically necessary. As children in our care and agency workers continue to be harmed or worse, the House Republican caucus will strongly advocate for common-sense proposals to structurally reform the functions of the agency. It is our duty to protect children in the state’s care.”