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TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
PART 415 RELATIVE HOME CERTIFICATION
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SUBPART A: INTRODUCTION, DEFINITIONS, AND APPLICABILITY

Section 415.10 Purpose
Section 415.20 Applicability
Section 415.30 Definitions

SUBPART B: CERTIFICATION OF RELATIVE HOMES

Section 415.35 Initial Family Finding and Relative Engagement
Section 415.40 Relative Home Certification and Placement
Section 415.45 Department Decision Review
Section 415.50 General Considerations for Certifying and Placement in Relative Homes
Section 415.60 Certified Relative Caregiver Orientation
Section 415.70 Religion
Section 415.80 Discipline of Youth in Care
Section 415.90 Sharing Information with Certified Relative Caregivers
Section 415.95 Ongoing Family Finding and Relative Engagement
Section 415.100 Complaints
Section 415.110 Monitoring
Section 415.115 Failure to Maintain Conditions for Certification
Section 415.120 Payment Process
Section 415.130 Review of Payments and Certification Standards
Section 415.140 Reports

SUBPART C: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF FORMS

Section 415.150 Relative Caregiver Application Form for Certification
Section 415.160 Authorization for Background Check for Certified Relative Homes
Section 415.170 Criminal History Evaluation Form
Section 415.180 Out-of-State Child Abuse and Neglect Findings Request
Section 415.190 Relative Safety, Needs, and Caregiver Assessment
Section 415.200 Denial and Request for Decision Review Letter
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Children and Family Service Act [20 ILCS 505]; the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10]; the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.); 45 CFR 1355 and 45 CFR 1356; the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 [705 ILCS 405]; and the Adoption Act [750 ILCS 50].
SOURCE: Adopted at 49 Ill. Reg. 9346, effective July 7, 2025.