Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL-HAWKINSON-O'MALLEY-RAUSCHENBERGER-SIEBEN, WALSH,T, PHILIP, TROTTER, SMITH, OBAMA, GARCIA, REA AND HALVORSON. House Sponsors: LINDNER-PANKAU Short description: INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Inspector General Act. Creates the Office of the Inspector General to replace the inspectors general who currently function in the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities or its successor, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Public Aid. Provides for an Inspector General and up to 3 Deputy Inspectors General appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for 2-year terms who may be removed by the Governor without cause. Provides for transfer of powers, property, and personnel to the new Office of the Inspector General. Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Child Death Review Team Act, the Foster Parent Law, the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act, the Public Aid Code, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 1997. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Public Aid) An estimated 18 additional staff would be needed for an inde- pendent State Inspector General at an FY98 cost of $883,700 and $125,700 for related staff costs, plus costs for relocation and a management information system. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 505/35.6 20 ILCS 515/20 20 ILCS 520/1-15 210 ILCS 30/6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4166 210 ILCS 30/6.3 rep. 210 ILCS 30/6.4 rep. 305 ILCS 5/8A-12 305 ILCS 5/12-13.1 405 ILCS 5/5-100A from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 5-100A 405 ILCS 5/5-100A from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 5-100A Deletes everything. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Inspector General shall report to the Governor as well as the Director of Children and Family Services. Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Provides that the Inspector General shall report to the Governor as well as to the Director of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities or his or her successor, the Secretary of Human Services. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 740 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 809 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that a therapist may disclose a record or communications without consent to the Inspector General of Children and Family Services for the sole purpose of conducting investigations authorized under certain provisions of the Children and Family Services Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Requires the Inspector General to adopt rules. Limits the circumstances under which a therapist may disclose a record or communications without consent to the Inspector General of the Department of Children and Family Services. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate concur in H-am 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1705/69 new 705 ILCS 405/2-27 Amends the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Human Services shall coordinate their activities and work together to provide wards with developmental disabilities for whom the Department of Children and Family Services is legally responsible a smooth transition to adult living upon reaching age 21. Amends the Juvenile Court Act to provide that the court may, with the approval of DCFS, place the child in the subsidized guardianship of a suitable relative or other person as legal guardian. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0512 Last action date: 97-08-22 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status