House Sponsors: DART-FLOWERS-LANG-SCOTT-SILVA, BROSNAHAN AND GASH. Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER-OBAMA Short description: DCFS-ADOPTION ASSTNCE PYMNTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that adoption assistance payments may vary based on the needs, age, and placement of the child. Provides that the payments shall not exceed the cost of foster care payments or special service payments. (Now payment must be at least $25 less than the monthly cost of care of the child in a foster home). Provides that acceptance or refusal of assistance shall not be a factor in selecting an adoptive family. Provides that adoption subsidies for physically or mentally handicapped children shall be determined soley on the basis of the child's medical condition or disability. Provides that if the condition is discovered during the child's minority, the subsidy shall be paid to the adoptive parent retroactive to the date of the interim order of adoption or the onset of the condition or disability whichever is later. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes new provisions regarding adoption assistance. Provides that the amount of assistance may vary but must be less than the monthly cost of care of the child in a foster home (now at least $25 less than the monthly cost of care of the child in a foster home). FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (DCFS) Net fiscal impact of HB97, as amended, is $0. JUDICIAL NOTE, AMENDED HB97, amended, would neither decrease nor increase the need for the number of judges in the State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status