Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Filed: 5/2/2019

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 191

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 191 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental
5Disabilities Administrative Act is amended by changing Section
67.1 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 1705/7.1)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-7.1)
8    Sec. 7.1. Individual Care Grants.
9    (a) For the purposes of this Section 7.1, "Department"
10means the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
11    (b) To assist families in seeking intensive
12community-based services or residential placement for children
13with mental illness, for whom no appropriate care is available
14in State-operated facilities, the Department shall supplement
15the amount a family is able to pay, as determined by the
16Department and the amount available from other sources,

 

 

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1provided the Department's share shall not exceed a uniform
2maximum rate to be determined from time to time by the
3Department. The Department may exercise the authority under
4this Section as is necessary to implement the provisions of
5Section 5-5.23 of the Illinois Public Aid Code and to
6administer Individual Care Grants. The Department shall work
7collaboratively with stakeholders and family representatives
8in the implementation of this Section.
9    (c) A child shall continue to be eligible for an Individual
10Care Grant if (1): the child is placed in the temporary custody
11of the Department of Children and Family Services under Article
12II of the Juvenile Care Act of 1987 because the child was left
13at a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity and an
14application for the Family Support Program was pending with the
15Department or an active application was being reviewed by the
16Department when the petition under the Juvenile Court Act of
171987 was filed; or (2) the child is placed in the guardianship
18of the Department of Children and Family Services under Article
19V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 because the child requires
20care in a residential treatment facility and an application for
21the Family Support Program was pending with the Department or
22an active application was being reviewed by the Department when
23the guardianship order was entered.
24    (d) If the Department determines that the child meets all
25the eligibility criteria for Family Support Services and
26approves the application, the Department shall notify the

 

 

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1parents and the Department of Children and Family Services. The
2court hearing the child's case under the Juvenile Court Act of
31987 shall conduct a hearing within 14 days after all parties
4have been notified and determine whether to vacate the custody
5or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family
6Services and return the child to the custody of his or her
7parents with Family Support Services in place or whether the
8child shall continue in the custody or guardianship of the
9Department of Children and Family Services and decline the
10Family Support Program. The court shall conduct the hearing
11under Section 2-4b or Section 5-711 of the Juvenile Court Act
12of 1987. If the court vacates the custody or guardianship of
13the Department of Children and Family Services and returns the
14child to the custody of the parent, guardian, or other adult
15respondent with Family Support Services, the Department shall
16become fiscally responsible for providing services to the
17child. If the court determines that the child shall continue in
18the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services,
19the Department of Children and Family Services shall remain
20fiscally responsible for providing services to the child, the
21Family Support Services shall be declined, and the child shall
22no longer be eligible for Family Support Services as long as
23the child remains in the custody or guardianship of the
24Department of Children and Family Services.
25    (e) The Department shall provide an expedited review
26process for applications for minors in the custody or

 

 

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1guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services
2who continue to remain eligible for Individual Care Grants. The
3Department shall work collaboratively with stakeholders,
4including legal representatives of minors in care, providers of
5residential treatment services, and with the Department of
6Children and Family Services, to ensure that minors who are
7recipients of Individual Care Grants under this Section and
8Sections Section 2-4b and 5-711 of the Juvenile Court Act of
91987 do not experience a disruption in services if the minor
10transitions from one program to another. The Department shall
11adopt rules to implement this Section no later than July 1,
122019.
13(Source: P.A. 99-479, eff. 9-10-15; 100-978, eff. 8-19-18.)
 
14    Section 10. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
15changing Sections 2-31 and 2-33 and by adding Section 5-711 as
16follows:
 
17    (705 ILCS 405/2-31)  (from Ch. 37, par. 802-31)
18    Sec. 2-31. Duration of wardship and discharge of
19proceedings.
20    (1) All proceedings under Article II of this Act in respect
21of any minor for whom a petition was filed after the effective
22date of this amendatory Act of 1991 automatically terminate
23upon his or her attaining the age of 21 19 years, except that a
24court may continue the wardship of a minor until age 21 for

 

 

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1good cause when there is satisfactory evidence presented to the
2court and the court makes written factual findings that the
3health, safety, and best interest of the minor and the public
4require the continuation of the wardship. A court shall find
5that it is in the minor's best interest to continue wardship if
6the Department of Children and Family Services has not made
7reasonable efforts to ensure that the minor has documents
8necessary for adult living as provided in Section 35.10 of the
9Children and Family Services Act.
10    (2) Whenever the court determines, and makes written
11factual findings, that health, safety, and the best interests
12of the minor and the public no longer require the wardship of
13the court, the court shall order the wardship terminated and
14all proceedings under this Act respecting that minor finally
15closed and discharged. The court may at the same time continue
16or terminate any custodianship or guardianship theretofore
17ordered but the termination must be made in compliance with
18Section 2-28. When terminating wardship under this Section, if
19the minor is over 18, or if wardship is terminated in
20conjunction with an order partially or completely emancipating
21the minor in accordance with the Emancipation of Minors Act,
22the court shall also consider the following factors, in
23addition to the health, safety, and best interest of the minor
24and the public: (A) the minor's wishes regarding case closure;
25(B) the manner in which the minor will maintain independence
26without services from the Department; (C) the minor's

 

 

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1engagement in services including placement offered by the
2Department; (D) if the minor is not engaged the Department's
3efforts to engage the minor; (E) the nature of communication
4between the minor and the Department; (F) the minor's
5involvement in other State systems or services; (G) the minor's
6connections with family and other community support; and (H)
7any other factor the court deems relevant also make specific
8findings of fact as to the minor's wishes regarding case
9closure and the manner in which the minor will maintain
10independence. The minor's lack of cooperation with services
11provided by the Department of Children and Family Services
12shall not by itself be considered sufficient evidence that the
13minor is prepared to live independently and that it is in the
14best interest of the minor to terminate wardship. It shall not
15be in the minor's best interest to terminate wardship of a
16minor over the age of 18 who is in the guardianship of the
17Department of Children and Family Services if the Department
18has not made reasonable efforts to ensure that the minor has
19documents necessary for adult living as provided in Section
2035.10 of the Children and Family Services Act.
21    (3) The wardship of the minor and any custodianship or
22guardianship respecting the minor for whom a petition was filed
23after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991
24automatically terminates when he attains the age of 19 years
25except as set forth in subsection (1) of this Section. The
26clerk of the court shall at that time record all proceedings

 

 

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1under this Act as finally closed and discharged for that
2reason. The provisions of this subsection (3) become
3inoperative on and after the effective date of this amendatory
4Act of the 101st General Assembly.
5    (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
6the changes made by this amendatory Act of the 101st General
7Assembly apply to all cases that are pending on or after the
8effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General
9Assembly.
10(Source: P.A. 100-680, eff. 1-1-19.)
 
11    (705 ILCS 405/2-33)
12    Sec. 2-33. Supplemental petition to reinstate wardship.
13    (1) Any time prior to a minor's 18th birthday, pursuant to
14a supplemental petition filed under this Section, the court may
15reinstate wardship and open a previously closed case when:
16        (a) wardship and guardianship under the Juvenile Court
17    Act of 1987 was vacated in conjunction with the appointment
18    of a private guardian under the Probate Act of 1975;
19        (b) the minor is not presently a ward of the court
20    under Article II of this Act nor is there a petition for
21    adjudication of wardship pending on behalf of the minor;
22    and
23        (c) it is in the minor's best interest that wardship be
24    reinstated.
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1a supplemental petition filed under this Section, the court may
2reinstate wardship and open a previously closed case when:
3        (a) wardship and guardianship under this Act was
4    vacated pursuant to:
5            (i) an order entered under subsection (2) of
6        Section 2-31 in the case of a minor over the age of 18;
7            (ii) closure of a case under subsection (2) of
8        Section 2-31 in the case of a minor under the age of 18
9        who has been partially or completely emancipated in
10        accordance with the Emancipation of Minors Act; or
11            (iii) an order entered under subsection (3) of
12        Section 2-31 based on the minor's attaining the age of
13        19 years before the effective date of this amendatory
14        Act of the 101st General Assembly;
15        (b) the minor is not presently a ward of the court
16    under Article II of this Act nor is there a petition for
17    adjudication of wardship pending on behalf of the minor;
18    and
19        (c) it is in the minor's best interest that wardship be
20    reinstated.
21    (3) The supplemental petition must be filed in the same
22proceeding in which the original adjudication order was
23entered. Unless excused by court for good cause shown, the
24petitioner shall give notice of the time and place of the
25hearing on the supplemental petition, in person or by mail, to
26the minor, if the minor is 14 years of age or older, and to the

 

 

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1parties to the juvenile court proceeding. Notice shall be
2provided at least 3 court days in advance of the hearing date.
3    (4) A minor who is the subject of a petition to reinstate
4wardship under this Section shall be provided with
5representation in accordance with Sections 1-5 and 2-17 of this
6Act.
7    (5) Whenever a minor is committed to the Department of
8Children and Family Services for care and services following
9the reinstatement of wardship under this Section, the
10Department shall:
11        (a) Within 30 days of such commitment, prepare and file
12    with the court a case plan which complies with the federal
13    Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 and is
14    consistent with the health, safety and best interests of
15    the minor; and
16        (b) Promptly refer the minor for such services as are
17    necessary and consistent with the minor's health, safety
18    and best interests.
19(Source: P.A. 96-581, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
20    (705 ILCS 405/5-711 new)
21    Sec. 5-711. Family Support Program services; hearing.
22    (a) Any minor who is placed in the guardianship of the
23Department of Children and Family Services under Section 5-710
24while an application for the Family Support Program was pending
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1active application was being reviewed by the Department of
2Healthcare and Family Services shall continue to be considered
3eligible for services if all other eligibility criteria are
4met.
5    (b) The court shall conduct a hearing within 14 days upon
6notification to all parties that an application for the Family
7Support Program services has been approved and services are
8available. At the hearing, the court shall determine whether to
9vacate guardianship of the Department of Children and Family
10Services and return the minor to the custody of the parent or
11guardian with Family Support Program services or whether the
12minor shall continue in the guardianship of the Department of
13Children and Family Services and decline the Family Support
14Program services. In making its determination, the court shall
15consider the minor's best interest, the involvement of the
16parent or guardian in proceedings under this Act, the
17involvement of the parent or guardian in the minor's treatment,
18the relationship between the minor and the parent or guardian,
19and any other factor the court deems relevant. If the court
20vacates the guardianship of the Department of Children and
21Family Services and returns the minor to the custody of the
22parent or guardian with Family Support Services, the Department
23of Healthcare and Family Services shall become financially
24responsible for providing services to the minor. If the court
25determines that the minor shall continue in the custody of the
26Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of

 

 

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1Children and Family Services shall remain financially
2responsible for providing services to the minor, the Family
3Support Services shall be declined, and the minor shall no
4longer be eligible for Family Support Services.
5    (c) This Section does not apply to a minor:
6        (1) for whom a petition has been filed under this Act
7    alleging that he or she is an abused or neglected minor;
8        (2) for whom the court has made a finding that he or
9    she is an abused or neglected minor under this Act except a
10    finding under item (iv) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1)
11    of Section 5-710 that an independent basis of abuse,
12    neglect, or dependency exists; or
13        (3) who has been the subject of an indicated allegation
14    of abuse or neglect by the Department of Children and
15    Family Services, other than for psychiatric lock-out, in
16    which the parent or guardian was the perpetrator within 5
17    years of the filing of the pending petition.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.".