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SR0812 - 104th General Assembly
KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION
Last Action
Synopsis As Introduced
Acknowledges the accomplishments and implementation progress of the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act. Urges the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to aggressively continue implementation of the KIND Act to deliver permanency to more children and to keep families together even when reunification is not possible. Urges DCFS to execute needed revisions to Rule 415 one year after all statutory provisions went into effect. Urges DCFS to actively pursue the recently announced federal funding opportunities by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families to support kinship navigator services and to bolster the implementation of the KIND Act. Urges DCFS to provide continual, updated training opportunities and resource materials for staff. Urges the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to provide effective statewide judicial education on the KIND Act. Supports the judiciary's efforts to diligently implement the components of the KIND Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |