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225 ILCS 10/16.1

    (225 ILCS 10/16.1)
    (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)
    Sec. 16.1. Child from a foreign state or country; Department of Early Childhood.

(a) Any day care center, day care home, or group day care home receiving a child for care or supervision from a foreign state or country shall report that child to the Department of Early Childhood in the same manner as is required for reporting other children.

(b) A person, agency or organization, other than a licensed child care institution, may not receive a foreign child without prior notice to and approval of the Department of Early Childhood.

(c) In all instances the Department of Early Childhood may require a guaranty that a child accepted for care or supervision from a foreign state or country will not become a public charge upon the State of Illinois.

(d) Reports to the Department of Early Childhood must be made, as required.

(Source: P.A. 103-594, eff. 7-1-26.)