Sarah Saran

Sarah Saran oversees operations, training, and staff for the intact teams within Chicago and the northern, central, and southern regions of Illinois as well as the Extended Family Support Program in Metro and the southern region, and the Child Welfare Service Referral Program in northern Cook County.

Sarah has served in her current role since 2020, assessing community needs to develop and execute program plans in alignment with the strategic initiatives and Blueprint <LINK>. She represents the agency on the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) policy creation team, providing guidance to the Department on policy and practice.

Prior to joining Children’s Home & Aid, Sarah spent four years at the Children’s Home Association of Illinois, first as an Intact Family Services Supervisor and then as the Director of Intact Family Services. She oversaw operations, training, and staff, in addition to collaborating with families. During her time there, Sarah developed strategic relationships with community providers, court systems, DCFS, and other agencies. She participated in external groups such as the Intact Child Welfare Advisory Council to DCFS, Illinois State University Community Advisory Board, and the Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP) subcommittee.