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Legislative
Since most of our kids are subjected to alcohol exposure
prenatally, this study will help put a spotlight on the difficulties we
have in getting DCFS to recognize the problems this can cause our
children. Many DCFS staff and supervisors only look at the outer
appearances of our kids and say “they are cute there is nothing wrong
with them” and refuse to acknowledge the problems that are ahead in
their future. As a wonderful speaker from one of our past statewide
conferences once said, “The cute ones have a hard time getting diagnoses
and services because people ‘look’ at them and don’t see anything wrong
because they are so cute. They are the ones that suffer in the long run
because their physical appearance leads those in charge of the care of
our kids to believe they are normal. Whereas those that have obvious
physical deformities (even though their brains are the same as the
‘normal’ looking kids) can get the support and services easier to lead
to a better long term outcome.”
Please let Rep. Froehlich know he has your support for
this study as well as your own local representative.
Bill Status of HJR0041 95th General Assembly
Short Description: FETAL ALCHL SPECTRUM DISORDERS
House Sponsors
Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Springfield Office:
(217) 782-3725
(217) 557-0530 FAX
District Office:
(847) 985-9210
(847) 891-8772 FAX
Hearings
Human Services Committee Hearing Apr 24 2007 5:00PM Stratton
Building Room D-1
Springfield, IL
Human Services Committee Hearing Apr 25 2007 9:00AM Stratton
Building Room D-1
Springfield, IL
Synopsis As
Introduced
Urges urge the Department of
Human Services, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and
Family Services, Healthcare and Family Services, Corrections, Financial
Institutions and Professional Regulation, the Illinois State Board of
Education, and the Illinois Planning Council on Developmental
Disabilities to complete an assessment of existing State and federal
assistance programs involving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Bill Status of HB1118 95th
General Assembly
Short Description: DCFS-CITIZENS'
REVIEW BOARD
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that
the Department of Children and Family Services shall develop and implement a
program of family preservation services designed to support intact, foster, and
adoptive families who are experiencing extreme hardship due to the difficulty of
caring for a child with a pervasive developmental disorder. Provides that the
Department shall develop and implement a public information campaign to alert
public healthcare providers, social service providers, and the general public
about these family preservation services. Effective immediately.
Bill Status of HB0394 95th
General Assembly
Short Description: JUV
CT-PARENTAGE
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that in
unfitness proceedings alleging that a minor is abused, neglected, or dependent,
if documents, assessments, and evaluations are directly used to prove an
unfitness ground as alleged in the petition or at the best interest portion,
relating to parent child bonding, and a party objects to the introduction of the
documents into evidence, the author of those documents shall testify, if
available, as to the recommendations and findings. Provides that if the author
is unavailable, the documents are admissible without such testimony. Provides
that the court shall determine the proper weight accorded to the documents. Provides that a supplemental petition to reinstate parentage may be filed
regarding any minor who is presently a ward of the court under the
Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act. Establishes
procedures for filing such supplemental petition. Effective August 1, 2007.
Bill Status of HB0191 (95th General Assembly)
Short Description: DCFS-
AUTISM
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that
the Department of Children and Family Services shall develop and implement a
program of family preservation services designed to support intact, foster, and
adoptive families who are experiencing extreme hardship due to the difficulty of
caring for a child with a pervasive developmental disorder. Provides that the
Department shall develop and implement a public information campaign to alert
public healthcare providers, social service providers, and the general public
about these family preservation services. Effective immediately.
HB0049
PENSION CODE-ADOPTED CHILDREN (95th General
Assembly)
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Amends the Illinois Pension Code.
Provides that, beginning on the effective date, legally adopted children shall
be entitled to the same benefits as other children, and no child's or survivor's
benefit shall be disallowed because the child is an adopted child.
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Explanation
HB4543 INCREASE IN BOARD RATE AND SERVICES
(Illinois 94th General Assembly)
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the FY07 Cost of Doing Business Adjustment Act.
Provides that the rates in effect for fiscal year 2007 paid by the Department of
Children and Family Services to foster parents for the care of abused and
neglected children shall include an increase of 3%. Provides that a 3% increase
shall be included in all purchase of care contracts and grant agreements paid
under specified line items in the fiscal year 2007 State budget for the
Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Family Services.
Effective July 1, 2007.
HJR29 FOSTER CARE TASK
FORCE (Illinois 94th General Assembly)
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates a Task Force to review the operations of the
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Foster Care Division and
related laws and rules impacting the Illinois foster care system.
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