Bill Amendment: IL SB3196 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: DCFS-YOUTH TRANSITIONS

Status: 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor [SB3196 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-SB3196-Senate_Amendment_001.html

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Sen. Lakesia Collins

Filed: 3/24/2026

 

 

 

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3196
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3196 on page 1,
line 5, by deleting ", 5.46,"; and
on page 45 by replacing lines 11 through 19 with the following:
"(11) transition planning for youth aging out of
care."; and
on page 64, by replacing lines 9 through 25 with the following:
"(q-5) The Department shall require periodic verification
of accounts identified as belonging to or held for the benefit
of a youth in care to ensure the preservation of the youth's
financial resources.
(q-10) The Department shall adopt rules establishing a
process by which a youth, or the youth's parent, guardian,
attorney, or guardian ad litem may request an accounting of
funds held, conserved, or expended by the Department on behalf
of a youth in care and accounts known to the Department under

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subsection (q-5)."; and
by deleting line 17 on page 79 through line 24 on page 88; and
by deleting line 6 on page 91 through line 2 on page 92; and
by replacing line 3 on page 92 through line 19 on page 93 with
the following:
"(a) The Department shall make reasonable efforts to
develop, in partnership with the youth, an age and
developmentally appropriate individualized youth-driven
transition plan for each youth in care aged 15 and over to help
such youth develop and strengthen those life skills that lead
to successful adult living and that reflects the youth's age,
developmental needs, lived experiences, strengths, and
aspirations. As applicable, based on the youth's minor's age
and developmental appropriateness, the youth-driven transition
plan shall address the following areas:
(1) assessment and development of life skills;
(2) education;
(3) post high school goals and career planning;
(4) driver's education;
(5) participation in extracurricular activities;
(6) internships and apprenticeships;
(7) employment;
(8) housing;

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(9) mental and physical health and well-being;
(10) the youth's financial stability, including
developmentally appropriate financial literacy education
and information regarding any financial accounts
established in the youth's name or for the youth's benefit
of which the Department is aware financial stability;
(11) connections to supportive adults and peers;
(12) transition to adult services;
(13) documents necessary for adult living as provided
in subsection (b), and information regarding the process
by which such documents may be obtained; and
(14) child care childcare and parenting supports.
The Department shall include the youth-driven transition
plan in the youth's service plan. The Department shall make
reasonable efforts to assist the youth in accomplishing the
plan, to develop strategies to resolve barriers, and to ensure
the youth is aware of any post-case closure supports and
services and how to access such supports and services.
(b) The Department shall assist a youth in care in
identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as
an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth's case
to terminate wardship as provided in Section 2-31 of the
Juvenile Court Act of 1987. These necessary documents shall
include, but not be limited to, any of the following:"; and
by replacing line 8 on page 95 through line 25 on page 96 with

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the following:
"(18) Documentation related to financial accounts
established in the youth in care's name or for the youth's
benefit.
(c) To ensure meaningful youth engagement in Successful
Transition to Adulthood Review (STAR) hearings, established
under Section 2-28.2 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the
Department shall make reasonable efforts to:
(1) ensure that each youth in care who is eligible for
a STAR hearing is informed of court hearings concerning
his or her case at least 10 days in advance of the hearing
whenever practicable, and is afforded the opportunity to
attend or participate in the STAR hearing; and
(2) support each youth in care's attendance in the
youth's STAR hearings, including by providing or arranging
transportation or other appropriate accommodations
consistent with the youth's age and developmental needs.";
and
on page 97, immediately below line 7, by inserting the
following:
"Section 7. The Department of Children and Family Services
Statewide Youth Advisory Board Act is amended by changing
Sections 5 and 15 as follows:

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(20 ILCS 527/5)
Sec. 5. Statewide Youth Advisory Board; regional youth
advisory boards. The Department of Children and Family
Services shall convene and maintain a Statewide Youth Advisory
Board and regional youth advisory boards. Each regional youth
advisory board shall work with the Department or its designee
to determine how to best provide services to current and
former youth in foster care living within each of the regions.
The Statewide Youth Advisory Board shall advise the Department
and the General Assembly with respect to all matters involving
or affecting current and former youth in foster care.
Responsibilities of the Statewide Youth Advisory Board shall
include:
(1) providing the Department and the General Assembly
with the perspective of youth under the care of the
Department;
(2) identifying, analyzing, and recommending solutions
to any issues concerning adoption and guardianship and
youth in foster care;
(3) reviewing and advising the Department on proposed
or pending legislation, primarily as it concerns current
and former youth in foster care; and
(4) reviewing and making recommendations on Department
foster care and child welfare service delivery policies,
guidelines, procedures, rulemaking, and training.
(Source: P.A. 98-806, eff. 1-1-15.)

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(20 ILCS 527/15)
Sec. 15. Meetings.
(a) Regular meetings of the regional youth advisory boards
shall be held monthly.
(b) Regular meetings of the Statewide Youth Advisory Board
shall be held at least 5 times per year.
(c) The Director of the Department or the Director's
designee shall meet with the Statewide Youth Advisory Board at
least quarterly in order to discuss the issues and concerns of
youth in foster care. The Director or the Director's designee
shall affirmatively engage with the Statewide Youth Advisory
Board regarding proposed or newly implemented Department
policies, guidelines, procedures, rules, and training that
materially affect current or former youth in foster care and
shall provide the Board a reasonable opportunity to review and
offer input when practicable.
(d) All meetings shall take place at locations, dates, and
times determined by the Department or its designee in
accordance with the bylaws for the Statewide Youth Advisory
Board and the regional youth advisory boards.
(Source: P.A. 103-22, eff. 8-8-23.)"; and
by deleting line 22 on page 147 through line 6 on page 148; and
on page 148, line 7, by replacing "(f)" with "(e)"; and

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on page 148, line 12, by replacing "(g)" with "(f)".