102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4954

 

Introduced 1/27/2022, by Rep. Lakesia Collins

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 505/8.2 new

    Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that on January 1, 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall collect data and report to the General Assembly on the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced homelessness or became involved with the criminal justice system within 18 months of aging out of foster care. Provides that the data on criminal justice involvement shall include a breakdown of the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced an arrest, conviction, or overnight stay at a correctional facility within 18 months of aging out of foster care.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended
5by adding Section 8.2 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 505/8.2 new)
7    Sec. 8.2. Data on homelessness and incarceration among
8former foster youth. On January 1, 2024, and every 2 years
9thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services
10shall collect data and report to the General Assembly on the
11percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who
12experienced homelessness or became involved with the criminal
13justice system within 18 months of aging out of foster care.
14The data on criminal justice involvement shall include a
15breakdown of the percentage of Black and Latino former foster
16youth who experienced an arrest, conviction, or overnight stay
17at a correctional facility within 18 months of aging out of
18foster care.