Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4186

Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Foster Parent Law, the Child Care Act of 1969, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that DCFS must provide certain information concerning a child, including known social and behavioral information, to prospective adoptive parents (in addition to caretakers of children in foster homes, group homes, child care institutions, or relative homes). Provides that whenever a licensed child welfare agency places a child in a licensed foster family home, the agency shall provide that same information to the child's caretaker. Provides that a foster parent's rights include the right to be given such information. Provides that "juvenile authorities" to whom DCFS may disclose information include individuals and agencies having custody of a child pursuant to placement of the child by the Department; and provides that nothing in the Child Care Act of 1969 prevents the disclosure of information or records by a licensed child welfare agency as required by this amendatory Act. Provides that DCFS may revoke or refuse to renew a child welfare agency's license for failure to comply with the disclosure requirements of this amendatory Act. Permits a prospective adoptive parent or foster parent to have access to records concerning reports of child abuse and neglect. Authorizes the disclosure of records under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that whenever the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) places a child with a prospective adoptive parent or parents, the Department must provide to the prospective adoptive parent or parents the same information that it provides to a foster home, group home, or other caretaker when placing a child. Provides that such information must be provided in writing; requires DCFS to obtain a signed verification of the receipt of the information, and requires provision of a copy of the information to the child's guardian ad litem. Provides that not later than July 1, 2007, DCFS shall adopt a rule regarding the provision of specialized care to a child in the custody or guardianship of the Department and to certain other children who require such services due to emotional, behavioral, developmental, or medical needs, or any other needs that require special intervention services, the primary goal being to maintain the child in care or in a permanency setting. Requires DCFS to provide to all adoptive parents of children receiving monthly adoption assistance a notice that includes a description of the Department's post-adoption reunion services and an explanation of how to access those services. Reinserts provisions substantially similar to those of House Bill 4186 amending the Foster Parent Law, the Child Care Act of 1969, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Amends the Adoption Act; provides for imposition of a civil monetary penalty against an adoption agency that does not comply with a request for information from a confidential intermediary, with the amount of any such penalty to be deposited into the DCFS Children's Services Fund. Makes other changes. Effective October 1, 2006.

Further amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Adoption Act; requires the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to deposit Putative Father Registry fees into a distinct fund for the Department's use in maintaining the Registry. Deletes a requirement that DCFS monitor specialized care provided to a child and review the child's plan of care "at least annually". Provides that no payments to caregivers (instead of simply "no payments") in effect for the specialized treatment or care of a child shall be reduced under the criteria, standards, and procedures adopted in connection with the provisions concerning specialized care.

In provisions amending the Children and Family Services Act concerning specialized care for children including those in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services: (1) deletes a provision requiring the Director of Children and Family Services to appoint a multidisciplinary advisory committee; and (2) deletes provisions concerning the adoption of an emergency rule.

In provisions amending the Children and Family Services Act with respect to a notice of post-adoption reunion services, deletes an amendatory reference to former wards of the Department of Children and Family Services. Also provides that the Department shall provide the notice to wards of the Department within 30 days after their 18th birthday (instead of at the time of their emancipation from foster care). In provisions amending the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, deletes an amendatory provision allowing disclosure of records and communications in accordance with certain standards adopted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

Date	Chamber	Action
7/7/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1010

Date	Chamber	Action
11/3/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
11/3/2005	House	First Reading
11/3/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
11/4/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
11/4/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
1/11/2006	House	Assigned to Adoption Reform
1/23/2006	House	Fiscal Note Filed
2/8/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Adoption Reform
2/8/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Adoption Reform
2/8/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote
2/8/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote
2/8/2006	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 006-000-000
2/8/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/9/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/9/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2/9/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
2/9/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2/9/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
2/14/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2/16/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
2/16/2006	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/16/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 22, 2006
3/3/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/7/2006	Senate	First Reading
3/7/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/15/2006	Senate	Assigned to Health & Human Services
3/22/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/22/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/23/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
3/23/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/24/2006	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
3/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
3/27/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/27/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
3/27/2006	Senate	Second Reading
3/27/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
3/29/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
3/29/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 006-000-000
3/30/2006	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
3/30/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton
3/30/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/30/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
3/30/2006	House	Arrived in House
3/30/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
4/3/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
4/3/2006	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
4/3/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
4/3/2006	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
4/6/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption Reform
4/6/2006	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption Reform
4/11/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Adoption Reform; 004-000-000
4/11/2006	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Adoption Reform; 004-000-000
4/18/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 100-000-000
4/18/2006	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 100-000-000
4/18/2006	House	Passed Both Houses
5/17/2006	House	Sent to the Governor
7/7/2006	House	Governor Approved
7/7/2006	House	Effective Date October 1, 2006
7/7/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1010

	Fiscal Note (Dept of Children and Family Services)
	It is anticipated that no fiscal impact to the Department will result from this legislation.

	Adds reference to:
	20 ILCS 505/5.30 new

	Adds reference to:
	20 ILCS 505/25	from Ch. 23, par. 5025