HB 5864 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

DCFS-JUV CT-FAMILY PRESERVATN

Summary
Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that when a child is the subject of an action under the "Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors" Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the child's service plan calls for certain family preservation services, the court hearing the action under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 may order the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to provide the family preservation services set out in the plan, if those services are not provided with reasonable promptness and if those services are available. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In provisions concerning dispositional orders with respect to abused, neglected, or dependent minors, makes changes concerning a court's findings and the service plan developed by DCFS; provides that unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, the court is not empowered to order specific placements, specific services, or specific service providers to be included in the plan. Authorizes a court to select the goal of long-term foster care as a permanency goal if certain conditions are met.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2008
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Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Feb 15, 2008
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