State of Illinois
Introduced 2/21/2023, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Children and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, as follows:
General Funds $1,381,779,300
Other State Funds $ 614,101,300
Federal Funds $ 13,772,850
Total $2,009,653,450
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AN ACT concerning appropriations.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
ARTICLE 1
Section 1. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:
ENTIRE AGENCY
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Personal Services......................... 292,401,800
For State Contributions to
Social Security............................... 22,368,800
For Contractual Services........................ 43,913,500
For Travel...................................... 7,818,600
For Commodities................................... 630,000
For Printing...................................... 387,400
For Equipment................................... 4,023,900
For Electronic Data Processing.................. 66,919,000
For Telecommunications.......................... 7,561,500
For Operation of Automotive Equipment.............. 318,500
Total 446,343,000
Section 5. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Attorney General Representation
on Child Welfare Litigation Issues................ 585,900
PAYABLE FROM DCFS SPECIAL PURPOSES TRUST FUND
For Expenditures of Private Funds
for Child Welfare Improvements.................. 2,794,500
PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND
For CCWIS Information System.................... 69,062,300
Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:
REGULATION AND QUALITY CONTROL
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Child Death Review Teams....................... 104,000
Section 15. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:
CHILD WELFARE
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Targeted Case Management.................... 12,658,400
PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND
For Independent Living Initiative............... 10,949,700
PAYABLE FROM DCFS FEDERAL PROJECTS FUND
For Federal Child Welfare Projects................. 816,600
Section 20. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:
CHILD PROTECTION
PAYABLE FROM DCFS FEDERAL PROJECTS FUND
For Federal Grant Awards........................ 11,500,000
Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:
BUDGET, LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Refunds........................................ 11,200
PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND
For Title IV-E Enhancement....................... 4,228,800
For SSI Reimbursement........................... 1,513,300
Total $5,742,100
Section 30. The following
named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are
appropriated to the
Department of Children and Family Services for payments for care of children
served by the Department of Children and Family Services:
GRANTS-IN-AID
REGIONAL OFFICES
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Foster Homes and Specialized
Foster Care and Prevention,
including prior year costs.................... 399,257,200
For Counseling and Auxiliary Services........... 15,184,100
For Institution and Group Home Care and
Prevention, including prior year costs........ 215,172,600
For Services Associated with the Foster
Care Initiative................................ 6,139,900
For Purchase of Adoption and
Guardianship Services........................ 153,274,000
For Cash Assistance and Housing
Locator Service to Families in the
Class Defined in the Norman Consent Order....... 3,313,700
For Youth in Transition Program.................. 2,708,600
For Assisting in the Development
of Children's Advocacy Centers.................. 1,998,600
For Family Preservation Services................ 37,912,600
For Court Appointed Special Advocates............ 2,000,000
Total $836,961,300
PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND
For Foster Homes and Specialized
Foster Care and Prevention,
including prior year costs.................... 226,615,900
For Cash Assistance and Housing Locator
Services to Families in the
Class Defined in the Norman
Consent Order.................................. 6,071,300
For Counseling and Auxiliary Services........... 19,269,100
For Institution and Group Home Care and
Prevention, including prior year costs......... 71,475,100
For Assisting in the development
of Children's Advocacy Centers.................. 5,290,600
For Psychological Assessments
Including Operations and
Administrative Expenses........................ 3,100,400
For Children's Personal and
Physical Maintenance........................... 3,971,800
For Services Associated with the Foster
Care Initiative................................ 1,705,600
For Purchase of Adoption and
Guardianship Services......................... 48,104,700
For Family Preservation Services................ 44,125,300
For Family Centered Services Initiative......... 17,198,400
For Court Appointed Special Advocates............ 4,674,400
Total $451,602,600
Section 35. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:
GRANTS-IN-AID
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Department Scholarship Program............... 5,662,600
Section 40. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:
GRANTS-IN-AID
CHILD PROTECTION
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Protective/Family Maintenance
Day Care...................................... 47,986,900
For Residential Construction Services Grants, or
for deposit into the DCFS Special Purposes
Trust Fund....................................... 900,000
Section 45. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:
GRANTS-IN-AID
BUDGET, LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND
For Tort Claims.................................... 66,000
PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND
For expenses related to litigation............... 2,520,000
For all expenditures related to the
collection and distribution of Title IV-E
Reimbursement.................................. 3,000,000
Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:
GRANTS-IN-AID
CLINICAL SERVICES
PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND
For Foster Care and Adoptive Care Training.... 18,430,100
Section 55. The sum of $30,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for grants and administrative expenses associated with Level of Care Support Services or for deposit into the DCFS Special Purposes Trust Fund.
Section 60. The sum of $50,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DCFS Special Purposes Trust Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for grants and administrative expenses associated with the Level of Care Support Services, including prior year costs.
Section 65. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for costs associated with a rate study.
ARTICLE 2
Section 5. The sum of $1,344,050, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2023, from appropriations heretofore made for such purpose in Article 138, Section 5 of Public Act 102-0698 is reappropriated from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for grants to Child Advocacy Centers for purposes allowed by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and any associated federal guidance.
Section 10. The sum of $112,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2023, from appropriations heretofore made for such purpose in Article 138, Section 10 of Public Act 102-0698 is reappropriated from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for a grant to the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook County to be used to advocate for the timely placement of children in permanent, safe, and stable homes, for purposes permitted by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and related federal guidance.
Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2023.