State of Illinois
91^st General Assembly
Public Acts

Public Act 91-0060

SB1109 Enrolled                                LRB9105025DHmg

    AN ACT in relation to child welfare.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section  5.   The  Children  and  Family  Services Act is
amended by adding Section 17a-13 as follows:

    (20 ILCS 505/17a-13 new)
    Sec. 17a-13.  The Department shall establish a minimum of
3 citizen review panels for the  purpose  of  evaluating  the
extent  to  which public and private agencies are effectively
discharging  their  child  protection   responsibilities   as
required  by the State plan submitted under guidelines of the
federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
    Each citizen review panel shall be composed of  volunteer
members who are broadly representative of State and community
leaders,   including   members  who  have  expertise  in  the
prevention  and  treatment  of  child  abuse   and   neglect.
Existing  advisory  groups  that  have been established under
State or federal law by the Department may be  designated  as
citizen  review  panels  if they have the capacity to perform
the required functions.

    (20 ILCS 505/17a-12 rep.)
    Section 10.  The Children  and  Family  Services  Act  is
amended by repealing Section 17a-12.

    Section  15.   The  Child  Care Act of 1969 is amended by
changing Section 2.01 as follows:

    (225 ILCS 10/2.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 2212.01)
    Sec. 2.01.  Child.  "Child" means  any  person  under  18
years  of  age. For purposes of admission to and residence in
child care institutions, group homes, and maternity  centers,
the  term  also means any person under 21 years of age who is
referred by a parent or guardian, including an agency  having
legal  responsibility for the person pursuant to the Juvenile
Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.  Termination  of
care  for  such  persons under 21 years of age shall occur no
later than 90 days following completion of  a  public  school
secondary  education  program or the individual's eligibility
for such a program.
(Source: P.A. 85-1209.)

    Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect  upon
becoming law.
                            INDEX
           Statutes amended in order of appearance
20 ILCS 505/17a-13 new
20 ILCS 505/17a-12 rep.
225 ILCS 10/2.01          from Ch. 23, par. 2212.01