20 ILCS 505/35.10

    (20 ILCS 505/35.10)
    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-107)
    Sec. 35.10. Documents necessary for adult living.

The Department shall assist a youth in care in identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth's case to terminate wardship as provided in Section 2-31 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. These necessary documents shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following:

        (1) State identification card or driver's license.
        (2) Social Security card.
        (3) Medical records, including, but not limited to,

health passport, dental records, immunization records, name and contact information for all current medical, dental, and mental health providers, and a signed certification that the Department provided the youth with education on executing a healthcare power of attorney.

(4) Medicaid card or other health eligibility

documentation.

        (5) Certified copy of birth certificate.
        (6) Any applicable religious documents.
        (7) Voter registration card.
        (8) Immigration, citizenship, or naturalization

documentation, if applicable.

(9) Death certificates of parents, if applicable.
(10) Life book or compilation of personal history and

photographs.

(11) List of known relatives with relationships,

addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information, with the permission of the involved relative.

(12) Resume.
(13) Educational records, including list of schools

attended, and transcript, high school diploma, or State of Illinois High School Diploma.

(14) List of placements while in care.
(15) List of community resources with referral

information, including the Midwest Adoption Center for search and reunion services for former youth in care, whether or not they were adopted,  and the Illinois Chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America.

(16) All documents necessary to complete a Free

Application for Federal Student Aid form, if applicable, or an application for State financial aid.

(17) If applicable, a final accounting of the account

maintained on behalf of the youth as provided under Section 5.46.

If a court determines that a youth in care no longer requires wardship of the court and orders the wardship terminated and all proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 respecting the youth in care finally closed and discharged, the Department shall ensure that the youth in care receives a copy of the court's order.

(Source: P.A. 102-70, eff. 1-1-22; 102-1014, eff. 5-27-22; 102-1100, eff. 1-1-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)

    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-107)
    Sec. 35.10. Successful transitions to and documents necessary for adult living.

(a) The Department shall make reasonable efforts to develop an age and developmentally appropriate individualized youth-driven transition plan for each youth in care aged 15 and over to help such youth develop and strengthen those life skills that lead to successful adult living. As applicable, based on the minor's age and developmental appropriateness, the youth-driven transition plan shall address the following areas:

        (1) assessment and development of life skills;
        (2) education;
        (3) post high school goals;
        (4) driver's education;
        (5) participation in extracurricular activities;
        (6) internships;
        (7) employment;
        (8) housing;
        (9) mental and physical health and well-being;
        (10) financial stability;
        (11) connections to supportive adults and peers;
        (12) transition to adult services;
        (13) documents necessary for adult living as provided

in subsection (b); and

(14) childcare and parenting supports.

The Department shall include the youth-driven transition plan in the youth's service plan. The Department shall make reasonable efforts to assist the youth in accomplishing the plan, to develop strategies to resolve barriers, and to ensure the youth is aware of any post-case closure supports and services and how to access such supports and services.

(b) The Department shall assist a youth in care in identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth's case to terminate wardship as provided in Section 2-31 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. These necessary documents shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following: