$SB4129 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

AN ACT making appropriations.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

ARTICLE 1

Section 1. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:

ENTIRE AGENCY

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Personal Services........................ 275,357,200

For State Contributions to

Social Security.............................. 21,064,900

For Contractual Services...................... 34,490,400

For Travel..................................... 7,502,900

For Commodities.................................. 455,000

For Printing..................................... 367,200

For Equipment.................................... 473,900

For Electronic Data Processing................ 35,982,800

For Telecommunications......................... 5,389,100

For Operation of Automotive Equipment............ 318,500

Total $381,401,900

Section 5. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Attorney General Representation

on Child Welfare Litigation Issues.............. 585,900

PAYABLE FROM DCFS SPECIAL PURPOSES TRUST FUND

For Expenditures of Private Funds

for Child Welfare Improvements................ 2,794,500

PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND

For CCWIS Information System.................. 43,194,700

Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:

REGULATION AND QUALITY CONTROL

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Child Death Review Teams..................... 104,000

Section 15. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:

CHILD WELFARE

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Targeted Case Management.................. 12,658,400

PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND

For Independent Living Initiative.............. 9,699,700

PAYABLE FROM DCFS FEDERAL PROJECTS FUND

For Federal Child Welfare Projects............... 816,600

Section 20. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:

CHILD PROTECTION

PAYABLE FROM DCFS FEDERAL PROJECTS FUND

For Federal Grant Awards....................... 9,695,000

Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services:

BUDGET, LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Refunds....................................... 11,200

PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND

For Title IV-E Enhancement..................... 4,228,800

For SSI Reimbursement.......................... 1,513,300

Total $5,742,100

Section 30. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the
Department of Children and Family Services for payments for care of children served by the Department of Children and Family Services:

GRANTS-IN-AID

REGIONAL OFFICES

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Foster Homes and Specialized

Foster Care and Prevention.................. 420,731,200

For Counseling and Auxiliary Services......... 15,184,100

For Institution and Group Home Care and

Prevention.................................. 215,172,600

For Services Associated with the Foster

Care Initiative............................... 6,139,900

For Purchase of Adoption and

Guardianship Services....................... 153,274,000

For Cash Assistance and Housing

Locator Service to Families in the

Class Defined in the Norman Consent Order..... 3,313,700

For Youth in Transition Program................ 2,708,600

For Assisting in the Development

of Children's Advocacy Centers................ 1,998,600

For Family Preservation Services.............. 37,912,600

Total $856,435,300

PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND

For Foster Homes and Specialized

Foster Care and Prevention.................. 185,603,500

For Cash Assistance and Housing Locator

Services to Families in the

Class Defined in the Norman

Consent Order................................. 4,071,300

For Counseling and Auxiliary Services......... 16,469,100

For Institution and Group Home Care and

Prevention................................... 67,236,800

For Assisting in the development

of Children's Advocacy Centers................ 1,500,100

For Psychological Assessments

Including Operations and

Administrative Expenses....................... 3,100,400

For Children's Personal and

Physical Maintenance.......................... 3,971,800

For Services Associated with the Foster

Care Initiative............................... 1,705,600

For Purchase of Adoption and

Guardianship Services........................ 35,060,100

For Family Preservation Services.............. 44,125,300

For Family Centered Services Initiative....... 17,198,400

For a Grant to the Illinois Association

of Court Appointed Special Advocates.......... 2,674,400

Total $382,716,800

Section 35. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:

GRANTS-IN-AID

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Department Scholarship Program............. 1,494,000

Section 40. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:

GRANTS-IN-AID

CHILD PROTECTION

Payable from General Revenue Fund

For Protective/Family Maintenance

Day Care..................................... 45,986,900

For Residential Construction Services Grants..... 900,000

Section 45. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:

GRANTS-IN-AID

BUDGET, LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND

For Tort Claims................................... 66,000

PAYABLE FROM DCFS CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND

For expenses related to litigation............. 2,520,000

For all expenditures related to the

collection and distribution of Title IV-E

Reimbursement................................. 3,000,000

Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services for:

GRANTS-IN-AID

CLINICAL SERVICES

Payable from DCFS Children’s Services Fund

For Foster Care and Adoptive Care Training.. 17,930,100

Section 55. The sum of $25,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for grants and administrative expenses associated with Level of Care Support Services.

ARTICLE 2

Section 5. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made for such purpose in Article 127, Section 160 of Public Act 102-0017 is reappropriated from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for grants to Child Advocacy Centers for purposes allowed by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and any associated federal guidance.

Section 10. The sum of $666,667, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2022, from appropriations heretofore made for such purpose in Article 127, Section 290 of Public Act 102-0017 is reappropriated from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for a grant to the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook County to be used to advocate for the timely placement of children in permanent, safe, and stable homes, for purposes permitted by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and related federal guidance.

Section 99. Effective Date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2022.