FOSTER CHILDREN-ADULT House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Elaine Nekritz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Don Harmon and Dan Kotowski-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0581 New Act20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005705 ILCS 405/2-23from Ch. 37, par. 802-23705 ILCS 405/2-27from Ch. 37, par. 802-27705 ILCS 405/2-31from Ch. 37, par. 802-31705 ILCS 405/2-33 Creates the Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Act. Establish a program of transitional discharge from foster care for teenage foster children, enabling former foster youths under the age of 21 who encounter significant hardship upon emancipation to reengage with the Department of Children and Family Services and the Juvenile Court, in order to secure essential supports and services available to foster youth seeking to learn to live independently as adults. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that an abused, neglected, or dependent minor for whom the court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate wardship may be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide or authorize child welfare services, aimed at assisting minors to achieve sustainable self-sufficiency as independent adults, to any minor eligible for the reinstatement of wardship, whether or not such reinstatement is sought or allowed, provided that the minor consents to such services and has not yet attained the age of 21. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that an abused, neglected, or dependent minor between the ages of 18 and 21 may be placed with the Department of Children and Family Services if (1) the court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate wardship of the minor, or (2) the Court has adjudicated the minor a ward of the court, permitted the minor to return home under an order of protection, and subsequently made a finding that it is in the minor's best interest to vacate the order of protection and commit the minor to the Department of Children and Family Services for care and service.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes stylistic changes. Also, deletes references to trial discharge services in the amendatory changes to the Children and Family Services Act.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall have responsibility (rather than primary responsibility) for the development and delivery of services under specified provisions of the Children and Family Services Act, but an eligible youth may access services under those provisions through the Department of Children and Family Services or by referral from the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services (rather than the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Human Services) shall create (rather than create and disseminate) clear, readable notice of the rights of former foster youth to child welfare services under this Section and how such services may be obtained, and that the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Human Services shall disseminate this information statewide. Adds a January 1, 2010 effective date. Makes other changes. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Adoption Reform Committee 3/10/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/10/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 067-040-004 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Adoption Reform Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform Committee; 005-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/1/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/1/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 009-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0581