SB3196sam001 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Lakesia Collins

Filed: 3/24/2026

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3196

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3196 on page 1, line 5, by deleting ", 5.46,"; and

on page 45 by replacing lines 11 through 19 with the following:

"(11) transition planning for youth aging out of care."; and

on page 64, by replacing lines 9 through 25 with the following:

"(q-5) The Department shall require periodic verification of accounts identified as belonging to or held for the benefit of a youth in care to ensure the preservation of the youth's financial resources.

(q-10) The Department shall adopt rules establishing a process by which a youth, or the youth's parent, guardian, attorney, or guardian ad litem may request an accounting of funds held, conserved, or expended by the Department on behalf of a youth in care and accounts known to the Department under subsection (q-5)."; and

by deleting line 17 on page 79 through line 24 on page 88; and

by deleting line 6 on page 91 through line 2 on page 92; and

by replacing line 3 on page 92 through line 19 on page 93 with the following:

"(a) The Department shall make reasonable efforts to develop, in partnership with the youth, an age and developmentally appropriate individualized youth-driven transition plan for each youth in care aged 15 and over to help such youth develop and strengthen those life skills that lead to successful adult living and that reflects the youth's age, developmental needs, lived experiences, strengths, and aspirations. As applicable, based on the youth's minor's age and developmental appropriateness, the youth-driven transition plan shall address the following areas:

(1) assessment and development of life skills;

(2) education;

(3) post high school goals and career planning;

(4) driver's education;

(5) participation in extracurricular activities;

(6) internships and apprenticeships;

(7) employment;

(8) housing;

(9) mental and physical health and well-being;

(10) the youth's financial stability, including developmentally appropriate financial literacy education and information regarding any financial accounts established in the youth's name or for the youth's benefit of which the Department is aware financial stability;

(11) connections to supportive adults and peers;

(12) transition to adult services;

(13) documents necessary for adult living as provided in subsection (b), and information regarding the process by which such documents may be obtained; and

(14) child care childcare and parenting supports.

The Department shall include the youth-driven transition plan in the youth's service plan. The Department shall make reasonable efforts to assist the youth in accomplishing the plan, to develop strategies to resolve barriers, and to ensure the youth is aware of any post-case closure supports and services and how to access such supports and services.

(b) The Department shall assist a youth in care in identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth's case to terminate wardship as provided in Section 2-31 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. These necessary documents shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following:"; and

by replacing line 8 on page 95 through line 25 on page 96 with the following:

"(18) Documentation related to financial accounts established in the youth in care's name or for the youth's benefit.

(c) To ensure meaningful youth engagement in Successful Transition to Adulthood Review (STAR) hearings, established under Section 2-28.2 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to:

(1) ensure that each youth in care who is eligible for a STAR hearing is informed of court hearings concerning his or her case at least 10 days in advance of the hearing whenever practicable, and is afforded the opportunity to attend or participate in the STAR hearing; and

(2) support each youth in care's attendance in the youth's STAR hearings, including by providing or arranging transportation or other appropriate accommodations consistent with the youth's age and developmental needs."; and

on page 97, immediately below line 7, by inserting the following:

"Section 7. The Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Youth Advisory Board Act is amended by changing Sections 5 and 15 as follows:

(20 ILCS 527/5)

Sec. 5. Statewide Youth Advisory Board; regional youth advisory boards. The Department of Children and Family Services shall convene and maintain a Statewide Youth Advisory Board and regional youth advisory boards. Each regional youth advisory board shall work with the Department or its designee to determine how to best provide services to current and former youth in foster care living within each of the regions. The Statewide Youth Advisory Board shall advise the Department and the General Assembly with respect to all matters involving or affecting current and former youth in foster care. Responsibilities of the Statewide Youth Advisory Board shall include:

(1) providing the Department and the General Assembly with the perspective of youth under the care of the Department;

(2) identifying, analyzing, and recommending solutions to any issues concerning adoption and guardianship and youth in foster care;

(3) reviewing and advising the Department on proposed or pending legislation, primarily as it concerns current and former youth in foster care; and

(4) reviewing and making recommendations on Department foster care and child welfare service delivery policies, guidelines, procedures, rulemaking, and training.

(Source: P.A. 98-806, eff. 1-1-15.)

(20 ILCS 527/15)

Sec. 15. Meetings.

(a) Regular meetings of the regional youth advisory boards shall be held monthly.

(b) Regular meetings of the Statewide Youth Advisory Board shall be held at least 5 times per year.

(c) The Director of the Department or the Director's designee shall meet with the Statewide Youth Advisory Board at least quarterly in order to discuss the issues and concerns of youth in foster care. The Director or the Director's designee shall affirmatively engage with the Statewide Youth Advisory Board regarding proposed or newly implemented Department policies, guidelines, procedures, rules, and training that materially affect current or former youth in foster care and shall provide the Board a reasonable opportunity to review and offer input when practicable.

(d) All meetings shall take place at locations, dates, and times determined by the Department or its designee in accordance with the bylaws for the Statewide Youth Advisory Board and the regional youth advisory boards.

(Source: P.A. 103-22, eff. 8-8-23.)"; and

by deleting line 22 on page 147 through line 6 on page 148; and

on page 148, line 7, by replacing "(f)" with "(e)"; and

on page 148, line 12, by replacing "(g)" with "(f)".