DCFS-TRANSITIONING YOUTH Senate SponsorsSen. Robert Peters, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Laura Fine, Ram Villivalam, Heather A. Steans-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Mary Edly-Allen-Sara Feigenholtz, Kelly M. Cassidy, Will Guzzardi, Justin Slaughter, Diane Pappas, Aaron M. Ortiz and David A. Welter) 7/26/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0167 20 ILCS 505/42 newAmends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that in order to intercept and divert youth in care from experiencing homelessness, incarceration, unemployment, and other similar outcomes the Department of Children and Family Services and several specified agencies shall enter into an interagency agreement for the purpose of providing preventive services to youth in care and young adults who are aging-out of or have recently aged out of the custody or guardianship of the Department. Provides that the intergovernmental agreement shall require the Department and the other specified agencies to: (i) establish an interagency liaison to review cases of at-risk youth in care and young adults; and (ii) connect such youth in care and young adults to the appropriate supportive services and treatment programs to stabilize them during their transition out of State care. Requires the Department and the other specified agencies to determine how best to provide housing, education, and employment services to at-risk youth in care and young adults. Requires the Department and other agencies to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on: (1) the number of youth in care and young adults who were intercepted during the reporting period and the supportive services and treatment programs they were connected with; and (2) the duration of the services such youth received in order to stabilize them during their transition out of State care. Requires the Department to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on: (a) the number of youth in care and young adults who are aging out or have aged out of State care during the reporting period; and (b) the length and type of services that were offered to such and the youth's status. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/12/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/12/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/12/2019SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-002 3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019 3/13/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019 3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/13/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/15/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/20/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 3/20/2019HouseArrived in House 3/21/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/21/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/4/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/18/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 5/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/9/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 5/14/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 5/14/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 5/16/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/20/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter 5/21/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/23/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2019SenateSent to the Governor 7/26/2019SenateGovernor Approved 7/26/2019SenateEffective Date July 26, 2019 7/26/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0167