Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Filed: 3/1/2023
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2297 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2297 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is 
5amended  by adding Section 1-85 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 1305/1-85 new)
7    Sec. 1-85. Behavioral health referrals; agency monitoring. 
8The Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the 
9Department of Children and Family Services, shall develop a 
10comprehensive list of children and youth under the age of 18 
11who are diagnosed with intellectual and developmental 
12disabilities or with a mental illness and are referred to a 
13children's group home, an Illinois public school, a 
14therapeutic day school, or a private in-state or out-of-state 
15residential program due to their need for behavioral health 
16services and supports. The list shall indicate whether a child 
 
 
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1remains in a hospital pending placement after the child is 
2medically or clinically cleared to be discharged. The 
3Department of Human Services shall work in conjunction with 
4the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department 
5of Healthcare and Family Services, the State Board of 
6Education, and the Department of Juvenile Justice to track the 
7referrals, monitor any possible overlap between agencies, 
8track funding streams, track the number of available 
9facilities, staff, and beds, and establish clear processes and 
10memoranda of understanding for the exchange of this 
11information.
 

12    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
13becoming law.".