Date	Chamber	Action
1/29/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 505/5.28 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that all youth in care shall be assigned a mental health provider to manage their mental health care needs. Requires a youth's mental health provider to visit the youth and conduct a well-being assessment within 30 days after the youth is removed from his or her home and placed in the temporary custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that additional follow-up visits and well-being checks shall be scheduled and conducted until the youth is no longer under the custody or guardianship of the Department. Provides that any mental health care services provided to the youth shall be in addition to any care or services the youth receives from his or her primary care provider. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/29/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
1/29/2025	House	First Reading
1/29/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee

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