Bill > SB2530

This bill provides the fiscal year 2025 appropriations for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), allocating funds from multiple sources including the General Revenue Fund, DCFS Children's Services Fund, DCFS Special Purposes Trust Fund, and DCFS Federal Projects Fund. The bill outlines detailed budget allocations across various departmental areas such as entire agency operations, central administration, regulation and quality control, child welfare, child protection, budget and legal compliance, and grants-in-aid. Major funding categories include personal services, contractual services, electronic data processing, foster care and adoption services, child protection programs, independent living initiatives, training, and specialized services like Court Appointed Special Advocates. Specific appropriations include $595,137,500 for the entire agency from the General Revenue Fund, $422,398,300 for foster homes and specialized foster care from the General Revenue Fund, and $18,838,600 for foster care and adoptive care training from the DCFS Children's Services Fund. The bill also includes $100,000,000 reappropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund and $30,000,000 from the DCFS Special Purposes Trust Fund for Level of Care Support Services, with a provision that contract obligations require written approval from the Governor. The appropriations are intended to support various child welfare services, protective programs, and administrative expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2530&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104