Date	Chamber	Action
6/20/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0880

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 505/7

from Ch. 23, par. 5007

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department may place a child with a relative if the Department determines that the relative will be able to adequately provide for the child's safety and welfare based on the factors set forth in the Department's Rules governing relative placements and if the placement is consistent with the child's best interests taking into consideration the factors set out by statute for a "best interests" determination. Provides that in placing a child under the Act, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to identify and locate a relative who is ready, willing, and able to care for the child and that, at a minimum, these efforts are to be renewed each time the child requires a placement change when it is appropriate for the child to be cared for in a home environment. Requires the Department to document its efforts to identify and locate a relative placement and maintain the documentation in the child's case file. Provides that if any person files an administrative appeal of the Department's decision not to place a child with a relative, it will be the Department's burden to prove that its decision is consistent with the child's best interests. Sets forth additional requirements for the Department regarding relative placements. Includes , within the definition of "relative", any person who would have qualified as a relative under this paragraph, prior to an adoption, but only if the Department determines, and documents its determination, that it would be in the child's best interests to consider this person a relative. Makes other changes. Effective August 1, 2006.

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

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
12/9/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado
1/4/2006	House	First Reading
1/4/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/12/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
1/12/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
1/12/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
1/18/2006	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
1/23/2006	House	Fiscal Note Filed
1/31/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
1/31/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
2/1/2006	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000
2/1/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/7/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/7/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2/8/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2/8/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
2/8/2006	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2/8/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
2/8/2006	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto
2/8/2006	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2/8/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
2/8/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
2/9/2006	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/9/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 14, 2006
2/9/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2/14/2006	Senate	First Reading
2/14/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/14/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Health & Human Services
3/15/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
3/15/2006	Senate	Do Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000
3/15/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006
3/16/2006	Senate	Second Reading
3/16/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2006
3/28/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/28/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
3/28/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
3/28/2006	House	Passed Both Houses
4/26/2006	House	Sent to the Governor
6/20/2006	House	Governor Approved
6/20/2006	House	Effective Date August 1, 2006
6/20/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0880

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