Chapter 325 — CHILDREN

(325 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 23, par. 4154) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2026) Sec. 4. Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention. (a) There is established the Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention. The Council shall be composed of at least 20 bu…

(325 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 4155) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2026) Sec. 5. Lead Agency. The Department of Human Services is designated the lead agency and shall provide leadership in establishing and implementing the coordinated, comprehensive, interagenc…

(325 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 23, par. 4156) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2026) Sec. 6. Local Structure and Interagency Councils. The lead agency, in conjunction with the Council and as defined by administrative rule, shall define local service areas and define the ge…

(325 ILCS 20/7) (from Ch. 23, par. 4157) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2026) Sec. 7. Essential Components of the Statewide Service System. As required by federal laws and regulations, a statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, interagency and interdisciplina…

(325 ILCS 20/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 4158) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2026) Sec. 8. Authority to promulgate rules and regulations. The lead agency shall develop rules and regulations under this Act within one year of the effective date of this Act. These rules sha…

(325 ILCS 20/9) (from Ch. 23, par. 4159) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2026) Sec. 9. Role of other State entities. The Departments of Public Health, Human Services, Children and Family Services, and Healthcare and Family Services; the University of Illinois Divisio…

(325 ILCS 21/145-1) Sec. 145-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Early Education Act. References in this Article to "this Act" means this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(325 ILCS 21/145-5) Sec. 145-5. Findings; policies. (a) The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Early Intervention Services System Act provide that all eligible infants and toddlers and their families…

(325 ILCS 21/999-999) Sec. 999-999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(325 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 6550) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the High Risk Youth Career Development Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(325 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 6551) Sec. 1. The Department of Human Services (acting as successor to the Illinois Department of Public Aid under the Department of Human Services Act), in cooperation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois State…

(325 ILCS 27/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Afterschool Youth Development Project Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1302, eff. 7-27-10.)

(325 ILCS 27/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Afterschool program" means positive youth development activities provided to youth between the ages of 6 and 19 during the hours before or after school, during summer recess from school, or during the weekends. These ac…

(325 ILCS 27/15) Sec. 15. Illinois Youth Development Council. (a) Creation. In order to effectively achieve the policy established in this Act, the Illinois Youth Development Council shall be created. The purpose of the Council is to provide oversight and coordination to the Stat…

(325 ILCS 27/20) Sec. 20. Afterschool Demonstration Program. (a) Program. The Department of Human Services, in coordination with the Council, shall establish and administer a 3-year statewide, quality Afterschool Demonstration Program with an evaluation and outcome-based expansio…

(325 ILCS 27/25) Sec. 25. Effectiveness of afterschool programs. (a) Program standards. Research has shown that high-performing youth programs demonstrate shared features of program quality. The Council shall establish a universal framework of youth development program standards …

(325 ILCS 27/30) Sec. 30. Funding. The creation and establishment of the Council, the Youth Advisory Group, and the Afterschool Demonstration Program shall be subject to appropriations, however the Department of Human Services shall be permitted to accept private funding or priva…

(325 ILCS 27/5) Sec. 5. Purpose and findings. The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this State to provide all young people between the ages of 6 and 19 with access to quality afterschool programs through a State commitment to sufficient and sustainable funding fo…

(325 ILCS 27/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1302, eff. 7-27-10.)

(325 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 4101) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Family Support Demonstration Project. (Source: P.A. 87-678.)

(325 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 23, par. 4102) Sec. 2. Purpose. The legislature finds that families and family structures have changed dramatically, and many families are suffering because of the stresses and strains of economic demands. Many families are at high risk of becoming fragm…

(325 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 23, par. 4103) Sec. 3. Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services. "Director" means director of the Department of Children and Family Services. "Family" means the family as an enduring personal support sys…

(325 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 23, par. 4104) Sec. 4. Project. There is established, subject to available appropriations, a 2 year demonstration project, known as the family support center demonstration project. The Department of Children and Family Services shall be responsible for t…

(325 ILCS 30/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 4105) Sec. 5. Funding. The Department prior to establishing the family support center demonstration project shall seek funding from public and private sources. Funding received from private foundations or from other sources may be used by the De…

(325 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 23, par. 4106) Sec. 6. Council. There is established the family support center council for the purpose of planning and implementing the establishment and development of a family support center. The council shall be appointed by the governor and consist o…

(325 ILCS 30/7) Sec. 7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98. Repealed by P.A. 97-1024, eff. 8-17-12.)

(325 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 4108) Sec. 8. Literacy program. As part of the project, family literacy programs shall be provided for the purpose of addressing the family's need for educational, vocational, and parenting training. The family literacy program shall focus on le…

(325 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 23, par. 4109) Sec. 9. This Act takes effect July 1, 1992. (Source: P.A. 87-678.)

(325 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 2251) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984". (Source: P.A. 83-1354.)

(325 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 23, par. 2252) (Text of Section from P.A. 103-1071) Sec. 2. As used in this Act: (a) (Blank). (b) "Director" means the Director of the Illinois State Police. (c) "Unit of local government" is defined as in Article VII, Section 1 of the Illinois Constitut…

(325 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 23, par. 2253) Sec. 3. The Illinois State Police shall establish a State Missing Persons Clearinghouse as a resource to promote an immediate and effective community response to missing children and may engage in, but shall not be limited to, the followin…

(325 ILCS 40/3.5) Sec. 3.5. Contact with Department of Children and Family Services. For each child reported missing and entered into the LEADS network, the Illinois State Police shall, in the form and manner it determines, contact the Department of Children and Family Services t…

(325 ILCS 40/3.6) Sec. 3.6. Department of Children and Family Services; missing persons. The Illinois State Police shall develop and conduct a training advisory for LEADS reporting of missing persons when the missing individual, regardless of age, is under the care and legal cust…

(325 ILCS 40/4) Sec. 4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1209. Repealed by P.A. 97-938, eff. 1-1-13.)

(325 ILCS 40/5) Sec. 5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-1366. Repealed by P.A. 97-938, eff. 1-1-13.)

(325 ILCS 40/6) (from Ch. 23, par. 2256) Sec. 6. The Illinois State Police shall: (a) Utilize the statewide Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) for the purpose of effecting an immediate law enforcement response to reports of missing children. The Illinois State Police sh…

(325 ILCS 40/7) (from Ch. 23, par. 2257) Sec. 7. (a) All law enforcement agencies and policing bodies of this State shall, upon receipt of a report of a missing person, enter that report into LEADS as soon as the minimum level of data specified pursuant to subsection (e) of Secti…

(325 ILCS 40/7.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 2257.1) Sec. 7.1. In addition to any requirement of Section 601.2 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act or applicable provisions of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act regarding a parental responsibili…

(325 ILCS 40/7.2) Sec. 7.2. Report of missing child under 18 years of age; information. (a) At the time of first contact with an individual making a report of a missing child who is under 18 years of age, the local law enforcement agency shall provide the individual with informat…

(325 ILCS 40/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 2258) Sec. 8. The Director shall report by June 30 of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly on the operations of the State Missing Persons Clearinghouse for the previous calendar year. (Source: P.A. 97-938, eff. 1-1-13.)

(325 ILCS 42/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Kinship Navigator Act. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09.)

(325 ILCS 42/10) Sec. 10. Legislative findings and intent. (1) Caregivers often provide kinship care without compensation or support systems. (2) Kinship caregivers are crucial to avoiding institutionalization of children and saving taxpayer dollars. (3) Kinship caregivers are fr…

(325 ILCS 42/15) Sec. 15. Kinship Navigator conferences: promotion. The Department shall arrange for the conduct of 2 conferences, one in Cook County and one in Sangamon County, and provide for exhibits and activities for kinship caregivers and social service providers. (Source: …

(325 ILCS 42/20) Sec. 20. Kinship Navigator administration. The Department, subject to appropriation, shall administer the Kinship Navigator through a contract with an NPO that has worked statewide with kinship families. The contract shall require that the program created by this…

(325 ILCS 42/25) Sec. 25. Rules. The Department shall adopt the rules necessary for the implementation and administration of this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09.)

(325 ILCS 42/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: (1) "Department" means the Department of Human Services. (2) "NPO" means a not-for-profit organization. (3) "Municipality" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1-1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code. (4) "Kinship care" means, a…

(325 ILCS 42/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09; text omitted.)

(325 ILCS 42/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09; text omitted.)

(325 ILCS 42/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09.)

(325 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 2451) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Minor Identification and Protection Act. (Source: P.A. 83-508.)