The Budget for the Department of Children and Family Services shows decreases in four areas and an increase in one – Institution and Group Home Care and Prevention. The Fiscal Year 2013 total funds of $1.2 billion is a decrease of $35.2 million or 2.8% below Fiscal Year 2012 funds of $1.3 billion. 

Adoption and Guardianship Services is decreasing by $10.3 million or 7.5% below FY12 GRF appropriations.

Adoption and Guardianship Services is decreasing by $4.4 million or 5.5% below FY12 other funds appropriations.

Foster Homes & Specialized Foster Care is decreasing by $21.2 million or 11.6% below FY12 GRF appropriations.

Institution and Group Home Care and Prevention is decreasing by $10.4 million or 6.9% below FY12 GRF appropriations.

Institution and Group Home Care and Prevention is increasing by $365,100 or 0.4% above FY12 other funds appropriations.

The Governor's office provided the following information regarding agency office consolidations and transfers.

Chicago Office

• 3518 W. Division Chicago, IL 
• Staff: 103
• FY12 Annual Direct Cost: $626,362
• Moving from leased space to state-owned space at 1026 S. Damen Ave.

Chicago Office

• 6201 S. Emerald Chicago, IL 
• FY12 Annual Direct Cost: $1.2 million

Skokie Office

• Skokie, IL 
• Staff: 108
• FY12 Annual Direct Cost: $709,470
• Consolidated with: Deerfield