Chapter 325, CHILDREN

(325 ILCS 85/5-80) Sec. 5-80. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-8, eff. 6-7-23; text omitted.)

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(325 ILCS 85/5-88) Sec. 5-88. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by repealing Sections 2-105.1 and 2-105.2. (Source: P.A. 103-8, eff. 6-7-23.)

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(325 ILCS 3/10-10) Sec. 10-10. Legislative findings and policy. (a) The General Assembly finds that there is an urgent and substantial need to: (1) enhance the development of all eligible infants and toddlers in the State of Illinois in order to minimize developmental delay and m…

(325 ILCS 3/10-100) Sec. 10-100. Private insurance; exemption. (a) The lead agency shall establish procedures for a family whose child is eligible to receive early intervention services to apply for an exemption restricting the use of its private insurance plan or policy based on…

(325 ILCS 3/10-105) Sec. 10-105. System of personnel development. The lead agency shall provide training to early intervention providers and may enter into contracts to meet this requirement in accordance with Section 1-30(c) of this Act. This training shall include, at minimum, …

(325 ILCS 3/10-110) Sec. 10-110. Contracting. In accordance with Section 1-30(c) of this Act, the lead agency may enter into contracts for some or all of its responsibilities under this Act, including, but not limited to: credentialing and enrolling providers; training under Sect…

(325 ILCS 3/10-120) Sec. 10-120. Early Intervention Services Fund. The Early Intervention Services Fund (formerly the Early Intervention Services Revolving Fund), created by Public Act 89-106 and continued under Public Act 103-594, shall be held as a trust fund by the State Treas…

(325 ILCS 3/10-15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-692) Sec. 10-15. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Eligible infants and toddlers" means infants and toddlers under 36 months of age with any of the following conditions: (1) Developmental delays. (2) A physical…

(325 ILCS 3/10-25) Sec. 10-25. Services delivered by telehealth. An early intervention provider may deliver via telehealth any type of early intervention service outlined in subsection (e) of Section 10-15 to the extent of the early intervention provider's scope of practice as es…

(325 ILCS 3/10-30) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-742) Sec. 10-30. 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 but not more than 30…

(325 ILCS 3/10-35) Sec. 10-35. Lead agency. Through June 30, 2026, the Department of Human Services is designated the lead agency and shall provide leadership in establishing and implementing the coordinated, comprehensive, interagency and interdisciplinary system of early interv…

(325 ILCS 3/10-40) Sec. 10-40. 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 geographic boundaries of each so that all areas of the State are includ…

(325 ILCS 3/10-45) Sec. 10-45. Essential components of the statewide service system. As required by federal laws and regulations, a statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, interagency and interdisciplinary programs shall be established and maintained. The framework of the…

(325 ILCS 3/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Transition planning. Beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Early Childhood and the Department of Human Services shall collaborate and plan for the transition of administrative responsibilities as prescribed in the Early Intervention Services Syste…

(325 ILCS 3/10-50) Sec. 10-50. Authority to adopt rules. The lead agency shall adopt rules under this Act. These rules shall reflect the intent of federal regulations adopted under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Sections 1431 throug…

(325 ILCS 3/10-55) Sec. 10-55. Role of other State entities. The Departments of Public Health, Early Childhood, Human Services, Children and Family Services, and Healthcare and Family Services; the University of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children; the State Board …

(325 ILCS 3/10-60) Sec. 10-60. Standards. The Council and the lead agency, with assistance from parents and providers, shall develop and promulgate policies and procedures relating to the establishment and implementation of program and personnel standards to ensure that services …

(325 ILCS 3/10-65) Sec. 10-65. Individualized Family Service Plans. (a) Each eligible infant or toddler and that infant's or toddler's family shall receive: (1) timely, comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment of the unique strengths and needs of each eligible infant and toddl…

(325 ILCS 3/10-70) Sec. 10-70. Procedural safeguards. The lead agency shall adopt procedural safeguards that meet federal requirements and ensure effective implementation of the safeguards for families by each public agency involved in the provision of early intervention services…

(325 ILCS 3/10-75) Sec. 10-75. Funding and fiscal responsibility. (a) The lead agency and every other participating State agency may receive and expend funds appropriated by the General Assembly to implement the early intervention services system as required by this Act. (b) The …

(325 ILCS 3/10-80) Sec. 10-80. Other programs. (a) When an application or a review of eligibility for early intervention services is made, and at any eligibility redetermination thereafter, the family shall be asked if it is currently enrolled in any federally funded, Department …

(325 ILCS 3/10-85) Sec. 10-85. Private health insurance; assignment. The lead agency shall determine, at the point of new applications for early intervention services, and for all children enrolled in the early intervention program, at the regional intake offices, whether the chi…

(325 ILCS 3/10-90) Sec. 10-90. Billing of insurance carrier. (a) Subject to the restrictions against private insurance use on the basis of material risk of loss of coverage, as determined under Section 10-100, each enrolled provider who is providing a family with early interventi…

(325 ILCS 3/10-95) Sec. 10-95. Families with insurance coverage. (a) Families of children with insurance coverage, whether public or private, shall incur no greater or less direct out-of-pocket expenses for early intervention services than families who are not insured. (b) Manage…

(325 ILCS 75/15-1) Sec. 15-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(325 ILCS 3/15-10) Sec. 15-10. Home visiting program. (a) The General Assembly finds that research-informed home visiting programs work to strengthen families' functioning and support parents in caring for their children to ensure optimal child development. (b) Through June 30, 2…

(325 ILCS 3/15-15) Sec. 15-15. Collaboration; planning. Beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Early Childhood shall collaborate with the Illinois State Board of Education on administration of the early childhood programs established in Sections 1C-2, 2-3.71, 2-3.71a, and 2-3.…

(325 ILCS 3/15-20) Sec. 15-20. Programs concerning services to at-risk children and their families. (a) On and after July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood may provide grants to eligible entities, as defined by the Department, to establish programs which offer coordinate…

(325 ILCS 3/15-25) Sec. 15-25. Block grants. (a) Through June 30, 2026, the State Board of Education shall award block grants to school districts and other entities pursuant to Section 1C-2 of the School Code. (b) On and after July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood shall…

(325 ILCS 3/15-30) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-546) Sec. 15-30. Grants for preschool educational programs. (a) Preschool program. (1) Through June 30, 2026, the State Board of Education shall implement and administer a grant program to conduct voluntary preschoo…

(325 ILCS 3/15-35) Sec. 15-35. Chronic absenteeism in preschool children. (a) In this Section, "chronic absence" means absences that total 10% or more of school days of the most recent academic school year, including absences with and without valid cause, as defined in Section 26…

(325 ILCS 3/15-40) Sec. 15-40. Restrictions on prekindergarten assessments. (a) In this Section: "Diagnostic and screening purposes" means for the purpose of determining if individual students need remedial instruction or to determine eligibility for special education, early inte…

(325 ILCS 3/15-45) Sec. 15-45. Grants for early childhood parental training programs. On and after July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood shall implement and administer a grant program consisting of grants to public school districts and other eligible entities, as define…

(325 ILCS 75/15-5) Sec. 15-5. Findings; policies. (a) The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Long-standing research shows that high-quality early childhood experiences have an impact on children's short-term and long-term outcomes, such as educational attainment, health, a…

(325 ILCS 3/15-5) Sec. 15-5. Transition of administrative responsibilities related to home-visiting services. Beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Early Childhood and the Department of Human Services shall collaborate and plan for the transition of administrative responsibil…

(325 ILCS 3/15-50) Sec. 15-50. Early childhood construction grants. (a) The Capital Development Board is authorized to make grants to public school districts and not-for-profit entities for early childhood construction projects, except that in Fiscal Year 2024 those grants may be…

(325 ILCS 3/15-55) Sec. 15-55. Infant/early childhood mental health consultations. (a) Findings; policies. (1) The General Assembly finds that social and emotional development is a core, developmental domain in young children and is codified in the Illinois Early Learning Standar…

(325 ILCS 3/20-10) Sec. 20-10. Early care and education. (a) The General Assembly recognizes that families with children need child care in order to work. Child care is expensive and families with limited access to economic resources, including those who are transitioning from we…

(325 ILCS 3/20-15) Sec. 20-15. Early care and education services. (a) For the purpose of ensuring effective statewide planning, development, and utilization of resources for the early care and education of children, operated under various auspices, the Department of Early Childho…

(325 ILCS 3/20-20) Sec. 20-20. Early care and education providers for the children of migrant workers. On and after July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood shall operate as an early care and education provider for the children of migrant workers in areas of the State wher…

(325 ILCS 3/20-25) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-480) Sec. 20-25. Licensing early care and education facilities. (a) Beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Early Childhood and the Department of Children and Family Services shall collaborate and plan for the transition of admi…

(325 ILCS 3/20-30) Sec. 20-30. Off-Hours Child Care Program. (a) Legislative intent. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Finding child care can be a challenge for firefighters, paramedics, police officers, nurses, and other third shift workers across the State who often work non…

(325 ILCS 3/20-35) Sec. 20-35. Great START program. (a) Through June 30, 2026, the Department of Human Services shall, subject to a specific appropriation for this purpose, operate a Great START (Strategy To Attract and Retain Teachers) program. The goal of the program is to impr…

(325 ILCS 3/20-40) Sec. 20-40. Programs to train low-income older persons to be child care workers. On and after July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood may, in conjunction with colleges or universities in this State, establish programs to train low-income older persons t…