House Sponsors: DART-SCOTT-SILVA-BOLAND. Short description: SUBSTANCE ABUSE-MOMS TREATMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to require substance abuse assessments of women whose children have been temporarily removed from their custody. Requires that the assessments be conducted by licensed programs selected by the Department of Human Services, as successor to the Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. If DCFS has petitioned the court to limit custody, provides that the licensed program shall report the assessment results and treatment recommendation to the court, which then may require treatment participation as a condition precedent to regaining or retaining custody. If DCFS has not petitioned the court, permits DCFS to require treatment participation as part of family preservation efforts. FISCAL NOTE (DASA) Total projected cost would be $29,655,000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status