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IL HB1721

IL HB1721
DCFS-FOSTER-PARENTING YOUTH


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Introduced
01/24/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that beginning on and after January 1, 2026, a foster family home that includes a pregnant or parenting youth in care and any child of the parenting youth shall be eligible to receive additional foster care payments from the Department of Children and Family Services to cover all reasonable costs incurred by the foster family in caring for the pregnant or parenting youth and any child of the parenting youth. Provides that the parenting youth must be the full-time custodial parent of the child for whom the foster family is requesting additional payment. Permits the Department to prescribe by rule which costs and expenses qualify as "reasonable costs" eligible for payment. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective January 1, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Children and Family Services Act to provide additional foster care payments for foster families caring for pregnant or parenting youth in care. Beginning January 1, 2026, foster family homes that include a pregnant or parenting youth and their child will be eligible to receive extra payments to cover reasonable costs of caring for the youth and their child. To qualify, the parenting youth must be the full-time custodial parent of the child. The Department of Children and Family Services is granted rulemaking authority to define what constitutes "reasonable costs" and to establish guidelines for implementing these additional payments. This provision aims to support foster families who are caring for young parents and their children, recognizing the additional expenses and challenges involved in such placements. The bill ensures that these foster families can receive financial assistance to help cover the costs associated with caring for both the young parent and their child.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)

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