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Illinois law requires competent hair care plans for foster children

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 9:47PM

Illinois law requires competent hair care plans for foster children

A new Illinois law requires culturally competent hair care plans for foster and adoptive parents caring for children of a different ethnicity.

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