Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 510/510-15) (was 20 ILCS 510/65.1) Sec. 510-15. Children and Family Services Act. The Department has the power to administer the Children and Family Services Act. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 510/510-20) (was 20 ILCS 510/65.4) Sec. 510-20. Juveniles. The Department has the power to exercise the powers and fulfill the duties assigned the Department by the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 510/510-200) Sec. 510-200. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-883, eff. 1-1-01. Repealed by P.A. 104-52, eff. 8-1-25.)

(20 ILCS 510/510-25) (was 20 ILCS 510/65.5) Sec. 510-25. Child Care Act of 1969; injunction. The Department has the power to initiate injunction proceedings whenever it appears to the Director of Children and Family Services that any person, group of persons, or corporation is en…

(20 ILCS 510/510-30) (was 20 ILCS 510/65.6) Sec. 510-30. Escaped inmates. The Department has the power to exercise the powers and fulfill the duties assigned the Department by the Escaped Inmate Damages Act. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 510/510-35) (was 20 ILCS 510/65.7) Sec. 510-35. State agency employees child care services. The Department has the power to advise the Department of Central Management Services concerning the provision of child care services pursuant to the State Agency Employees Child C…

(20 ILCS 510/510-5) Sec. 510-5. Definition. As used in this Article 510, "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 92-16, eff. 6-28-01.)

(20 ILCS 510/510-95) (was 20 ILCS 510/65.3) Sec. 510-95. Statutory responsibilities pertaining to children. The Department has the power to administer the Child Care Act (repealed) and the other responsibilities pertaining to children that are delegated to the Department by statu…

(20 ILCS 515/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Child Death Review Team Act. (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94.)

(20 ILCS 515/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: "Child" means any person under the age of 18 years unless legally emancipated by reason of marriage or entry into a branch of the United States armed services. "Department" means th…

(20 ILCS 515/105) Sec. 105. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/105.5) Sec. 105.5. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/106) Sec. 106. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/107) Sec. 107. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/108) Sec. 108. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/110) Sec. 110. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/15) Sec. 15. Child death review teams; establishment. (a) The Inspector General of the Department, in consultation and cooperation with the Executive Council, law enforcement, and other professionals who work in the field of investigating, treating, or preventing chi…

(20 ILCS 515/20) Sec. 20. Reviews of child deaths. (a) Every child death shall be reviewed by the team in the subregion which has primary case management responsibility. The deceased child must be one of the following: (1) A youth in care. (2) The subject of an open service case …

(20 ILCS 515/25) Sec. 25. Team access to information. (a) No later than 21 days prior to a child death review team meeting, the Department shall provide to a child death review team and its staff all records and information in the Department's possession that are relevant to the …

(20 ILCS 515/30) Sec. 30. Public access to information. (a) Meetings of the child death review teams and the Executive Council shall be closed to the public. Meetings of the child death review teams and the Executive Council are not subject to the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120), …

(20 ILCS 515/35) Sec. 35. Indemnification. The State shall indemnify and hold harmless members of a child death review team and the Executive Council for all their acts, omissions, decisions, or other conduct arising out of the scope of their service on the team or Executive Coun…

(20 ILCS 515/40) Sec. 40. Illinois Child Death Review Teams Executive Council. (a) The Illinois Child Death Review Teams Executive Council, consisting of the chairpersons of the 9 child death review teams in Illinois, is the coordinating and oversight body for child death review …

(20 ILCS 515/45) Sec. 45. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-397, eff. 1-1-18. Repealed by P.A. 100-733, eff. 1-1-19.)

(20 ILCS 515/5) Sec. 5. State policy. The following statements are the policy of this State: (1) Every child is entitled to live in safety and in health and to survive into adulthood. (2) Responding to child deaths is a State and a community responsibility. (3) When a child dies,…

(20 ILCS 515/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/92) Sec. 92. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 515/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 88-614, eff. 9-7-94.)

(20 ILCS 520/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Foster Parent Law. (Source: P.A. 89-19, eff. 6-3-95.)

(20 ILCS 520/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Definitions. In this Law: "Child welfare team" or "team" means the persons who provide child welfare services to a child under Section 5 of the Children and Family Services Act. "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services. "Fost…

(20 ILCS 520/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Foster parent rights. A foster parent's rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) The right to be treated with dignity, respect, and consideration as a professional member of the child welfare team. (2) The right to be given standard…

(20 ILCS 520/1-20) Sec. 1-20. Foster parent responsibilities. A foster parent's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) The responsibility to openly communicate and share information about the child with other members of the child welfare team. (2) Th…

(20 ILCS 520/1-25) Sec. 1-25. Implementation; annual plan. (a) The Department, and agencies providing foster care services under contract with the Department, are responsible for implementing this Law. (b) The Department, and each agency providing foster care services under contr…

(20 ILCS 520/1-30) Sec. 1-30. No private right of action or claim. Nothing in this Law shall be construed to create a private right of action or claim on the part of any individual or child welfare agency. (Source: P.A. 89-19, eff. 6-3-95.)

(20 ILCS 520/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Legislative findings. Family foster care is an essential service for children and their families who have been separated due to the tragedy of child abuse, neglect, or dependency. When children have been separated from their families, it is the respons…

(20 ILCS 520/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 89-19, eff. 6-3-95.)

(20 ILCS 521/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. (Source: P.A. 99-344, eff. 1-1-16.)

(20 ILCS 521/10) Sec. 10. Foster care provider. Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to require a foster care provider to take any action that would impair the health and safety of children in out-of-home placement. (Source: P.A. 99-344, eff. 1-1-16.)

(20 ILCS 521/5) Sec. 5. Foster Children's Bill of Rights. It is the policy of this State that every child and adult in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services who is placed in foster care shall have the following rights: (1) To live in a safe, healthy, and comf…

(20 ILCS 522/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Child Welfare Disclosure to Parents Act. (Source: P.A. 104-254, eff. 8-15-25.)

(20 ILCS 522/5) Sec. 5. Parental rights. It is the policy of this State that a parent involved with the Illinois child welfare system has the following rights: (1) To be treated with dignity and respect and as a valued member of the child welfare team. (2) To be provided a copy o…

(20 ILCS 522/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-254, eff. 8-15-25.)

(20 ILCS 525/5-1) Sec. 5-1. This Article may be cited as the Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council Law. (Source: P.A. 89-19, eff. 6-3-95.)

(20 ILCS 525/5-10) Sec. 5-10. Membership. (a) The Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council shall consist of the following membership: (1) 2 foster parents from the Department's southern and northern administrative regions; 3 foster parents from the Department's central administrati…

(20 ILCS 525/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Officers. (a) Officers of the Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council shall consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, who shall be elected by the Council. The immediate past Chairperson shall serve as a consultant for one year. The Director shall…

(20 ILCS 525/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Meetings. (a) Regular meetings of the Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council shall be held at least quarterly. The meetings shall take place at locations, dates, and times determined by the Chairperson of the Advisory Council after consultation with …

(20 ILCS 525/5-25) Sec. 5-25. Quorum. (a) A quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Advisory Council shall be necessary to transact business and shall consist of one-third of the duly appointed members of the Advisory Council. For the purpose of election of officers, the …

(20 ILCS 525/5-30) Sec. 5-30. Committees. (a) Standing and Ad Hoc Committees of the Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Advisory Council. The majority action of the Advisory Council shall give approval to the establishment of a committee, as well as dete…

(20 ILCS 525/5-35) Sec. 5-35. Minutes. Minutes will be kept of the transactions of each Council meeting and shall be filed with the Director. Minutes must be recorded in writing and must include: (1) the date, time, and place of the meeting; (2) the members of the public body rec…

(20 ILCS 525/5-40) Sec. 5-40. Professional staff. The Director or a designated Department staff member shall serve as the Advisory Council's official consultant and advisor. The Director may designate other members of the staff to assist in that consultation. (Source: P.A. 89-19,…