Bill Text: IL HB5269 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In a provision requiring the Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force to submit quarterly reports to the Governor and General Assembly, removes a requirement that the report includes recommendations resulting from the Task Force's study regarding mental health and wellness services provided to youth in care. Changes the deadline date for the Task Force's final report to December 31, 2025 (rather than December 31, 2024). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-12-22 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [HB5269 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5269-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5269 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 505/5.28 new
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that all youth in care shall be assigned a mental health provider to manage their mental health care needs. Requires a youth's mental health provider to visit the youth and conduct a well-being assessment within 30 days after the youth is removed from his or her home and placed in the temporary custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that additional follow-up visits and well-being checks shall be scheduled and conducted until the youth is no longer under the custody or guardianship of the Department. Provides that any mental health care services provided to the youth shall be in addition to any care or services the youth receives from his or her primary care provider. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended
by adding Section 5.28 as follows: