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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish and operate a caseload tracking system which shall be designed to monitor and evaluate the interrelationship between client case plans, the Department's case tracking system, and the work responsibilities of the Department. Provides that the caseload tracking system shall prioritize the equal distribution of caseload burdens between the personnel of the Department. Provides that if the caseload tracking system generates data that shows a lack of equal distribution of caseload burdens between Department service areas, the Department shall prioritize the reorganization of the service areas so as to equalize caseload burdens.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Children and Family Services Act by requiring the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to create and maintain a caseload tracking system. The purpose of this system is to monitor and evaluate the connections between client case plans, the department's case tracking processes, and the work responsibilities of DCFS employees. Specifically, the bill mandates that the tracking system prioritize an equal distribution of caseload burdens across department personnel. If the system identifies an unequal distribution of workloads between different service areas, the department will be obligated to reorganize those areas to balance the caseload more effectively. This legislation aims to ensure more balanced and potentially more efficient service delivery by preventing individual DCFS workers from being overwhelmed with cases while others have lighter workloads.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (on 08/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2497&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2497.htm |
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