Bill Status of HB 4966   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  FOSTER HOME-QUALITY OF CARE

House Sponsors
Rep. Litesa E. Wallace-Sara Feigenholtz-Patricia R. Bellock, Thaddeus Jones, Mary E. Flowers, Robyn Gabel, Carol Ammons, Norine K. Hammond, Cynthia Soto, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/12/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0779

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/2.22a new
225 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 23, par. 2214
225 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 23, par. 2216
225 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 23, par. 2217

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Defines "quality of care concerns". Allows an applicant for a foster family home license with quality of care concerns who has previously been licensed to operate a child care facility or has provided relative foster care to a child placed by the Department to submit a preliminary application to the Department of Children and Family Services. Allows the Department to issue a foster family home license to an applicant with quality of care concerns if the applicant meets certain requirements and the Department is satisfied that the foster family home does not pose a risk to children and that the foster family home will be able to meet the physical and emotional needs of children. Provides that, if the Department approves a preliminary application, the foster family shall submit a standard application to the Department. Creates provisions for renewing the license for a foster family home with quality of care concerns. Requires a foster home to wait 5 years before applying for another license if it is revoked, is surrendered for cause, expires or is surrendered with certain holds in place or investigations pending, or the Department refuses to renew the license. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 505/35.1from Ch. 23, par. 5035.1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, upon request, a guardian ad litem or attorney appointed to represent a child who is the subject of an action pursuant to the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 may obtain a copy of foster home licensing records regarding a home in which the child is placed or in which the Department of Children and Family Services plans to place the child. Provides that any information contained in foster home licensing records that is protected from disclosure by federal or State law may be obtained only in compliance with that law. Provides that nothing in the provisions restricts the authority of a court to order release of licensing records for purposes of discovery or as otherwise authorized by law. In provisions amending the Child Care Act of 1969, changes references of "quality of care concerns" to "quality of care concerns applicant". Changes references of "involuntary holds" to "involuntary placement holds". Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall explain to a quality of care concerns applicant the grounds for requiring a preliminary application for a foster family home license. Provides that the preliminary application for a foster family home license shall also include, if the quality of care concerns applicant chooses to submit, a response to the quality of care concerns, including specific information, and affirmative documentation demonstrating that the quality of care concerns applicant's home does not pose a risk to children and that the family will be able to meet the physical and emotional needs of children. Provides that the Department shall notify the quality of care concerns applicant of its decision and the basis for its decision in writing. Makes other changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions amending the Children and Family Services Act, provides that a guardian ad litem or attorney appointed to represent a child may obtain a copy of foster home licensing records notwithstanding any other provision of the Section concerning disclosure of case and clinical records and reports.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/5/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/29/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  3/2/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/30/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/30/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/5/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/6/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/7/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/13/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2016
  4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/14/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/3/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/4/2016SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/11/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-000-000
  5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016
  5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016
  5/24/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/24/2016HouseArrived in House
  5/24/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/25/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  5/25/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  8/12/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  8/12/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017
  8/12/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0779

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