(20 ILCS 527/15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-833)
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. (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.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-833) 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; 104-833, eff. 1-1-27.)