Bill Status of HB 1872   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  DCFS-YOUTH IN CARE-MENTAL HLTH

House Sponsors
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Michelle Mussman-Amy Briel-Sue Scherer, Rita Mayfield, Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Crawford, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Harry Benton, Yolonda Morris, Sonya M. Harper and Mary Beth Canty

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5.28 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that all youth in care shall be assigned a mental health provider to manage their mental health care needs. Requires a youth's mental health provider to visit the youth and conduct a well-being assessment within 30 days after the youth is removed from his or her home and placed in the temporary custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that additional follow-up visits and well-being checks shall be scheduled and conducted until the youth is no longer under the custody or guardianship of the Department. Provides that any mental health care services provided to the youth shall be in addition to any care or services the youth receives from his or her primary care provider. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, no later than 45 days after a youth in care is removed from the youth's home and placed in the temporary custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services, and every year thereafter, a youth in care shall receive mental health prevention and wellness screenings unless the youth in care is (1) less than 6 months of age; (2) 12 years of age or older and does not consent to receiving mental health services; or (3) already being treated by a mental health clinician. Provides that, if the required screening results in a recommendation of mental health care for the youth, the youth's caseworker shall coordinate the delivery of mental health care and related services recommended for the youth. Specifies that, if the youth in care is covered under the State's Medicaid managed care program, the managed care plan shall ensure that the youth has access to a mental health provider who will begin serving the youth within 30 days after receipt of the referral from the screening and who satisfies certain availability and proximity requirements. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure that any managed care plan that is in effect, amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 will require managed care organizations to meet these obligations if the managed care plan serves youth in care under the State's Medicaid managed care program. Specifies that any mental health care and related services provided to the youth shall be in addition to any other care or services the youth receives from the youth's primary care provider. Grants the Department of Children and Family Services rulemaking powers to implement these provisions, including the power to adopt rules to promote a holistic and proactive approach to the provision of mental health care for youth in care. Defines "mental health and wellness screening".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  1/29/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
  3/4/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 009-003-000
  3/5/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-035-000
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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