Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Guardian watches over every foster child in state

Guardian watches over every foster child in state

The state's 16,000 foster children, she likes to say, are hers. And, by law, they are.

For 12 years, D. Jean Ortega-Piron's name has appeared on every Juvenile Court order as the legal guardian of all minors in the custody of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. She handles the most vital decisions in their lives like whether they should be prescribed anti-depressants, taken off life-support or seek American citizenship.

Note: Notice how this person is presented as a hero.

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