Bill Status of HB5864  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  DCFS-JUV CT-FAMILY PRESERVATN

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005
325 ILCS 5/8.2from Ch. 23, par. 2058.2
705 ILCS 405/2-23from Ch. 37, par. 802-23
705 ILCS 405/2-28from Ch. 37, par. 802-28


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that when a child is the subject of an action under the "Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors" Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the child's service plan calls for certain family preservation services, the court hearing the action under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 may order the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to provide the family preservation services set out in the plan, if those services are not provided with reasonable promptness and if those services are available. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In provisions concerning dispositional orders with respect to abused, neglected, or dependent minors, makes changes concerning a court's findings and the service plan developed by DCFS; provides that unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, the court is not empowered to order specific placements, specific services, or specific service providers to be included in the plan. Authorizes a court to select the goal of long-term foster care as a permanency goal if certain conditions are met.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die