Subject Index Department of Children and Family Services

The Department of Children and Family Services adopted amendments regarding appearances for administrative case reviews and court hearings to reflect current practice. Administrative case reviews can be conducted remotely through phone or video conferencing, but may be conducted in person if the reviewer finds it necessary.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Child Care Act of 1969. The Department of Children and Family Services must create and maintain a database on the safety of consumer products, other products, and substances regulated by the department.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Children and Family Services Act. The youth and community service program must establish temporary emergency placements for youths in crisis.

The Illinois General Assembly adopted the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act. The Act promotes unbiased decision-making in the child removal process by seeking to decrease the overrepresentation of Black, indigenous, and people of color children in out-of-home placements.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Child Care Act of 1969, adding “host homes” as a type of foster family home and requirements for the Department of Children and Family Services to manage their licensure.

This Act amends The Children and Family Services Act by allowing front-line staff members to carry a personal spray device containing nonlethal Oleoresin Capsicum for self-defense when investigating child abuse or neglect cases.

This Act amends the Children and Family Services Act. The amendment implements a three-year pilot program of additional resources for families receiving Extended Family Support Program services to support relative caregivers.

On May 20, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court reversed a school board’s dismissal of a tenured guidance counselor.

On Jan. 28, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that mothers’ complaint compelling in-person supervised visits with their children was not moot even when in-person supervised visits were later allowed during appeal.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services adopted amendments that require a birth parent or parents who desire postadoption contact to disclose such a request to prospective adoptive parents.

The Department of Children and Family Services adopted amendments to Licensing Standards for Foster Family Homes (89 Ill. Adm. Code 402), Licensing Standards for Group Homes (89 Ill. Adm. Code 403), and Licensing Standards for Children Care Institutions and Maternity Centers (89 Ill. Adm. Code 404), all effective Oct. 31, 2018.