Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In provisions concerning the adoption of rules concerning a relative support program, a review process for relative placement, certification, and visitation denials, and other matters, requires the Department of Children and Family Services to adopt such rules by July 1, 2025 (rather than January 1, 2025). Provides that the rules shall outline the essential elements of each form used in the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the amendatory Act. Changes the date by which relative caregiver payments shall be made to relative caregiver homes to July 1, 2025 (rather than January 1, 2025). Makes changes to the definition of "caregiver". Requires the Department to review complaints made to child welfare agencies by residents of prospective and current certified relative caregiver homes. Requires the Department to notify the General Assembly on the Department's progress in pursuing federal funding for the kinship navigator program. Permits the public to make anonymous requests to the Department concerning its subsidized guardianship and adoption support services. Changes the effective date by making some provisions effective immediately and some provisions effective July 1, 2025.
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 49-3)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1061
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Bill Drafts
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| Chaptered | 2025-02-05 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Enrolled | 2025-01-07 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2024-05-15 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2024-02-05 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
Supplemental Documents
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