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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4307   </title>
<shortdesc>FOSTER CARE TRANSITION PILOT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. James H. Meyer</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Foster Care Independent Transition Pilot Program Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish and administer a foster care independent transition pilot program to assist young adults who will be leaving the State's foster care system with the transition to independent living. Grants the Department rulemaking power. Provides location, eligibility, and service criteria for the pilot program. Provides that the Department shall decide, subject to appropriation, whether to continue the program based on reviews conducted by the Department or by a private agency of the Department's choosing, jointly with the Department.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. James H. Meyer</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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