DCFS-RELATIVE PLACEMENTS House SponsorsRep. William Delgado-Maria Antonia Berrios-Cynthia Soto-Mary E. Flowers, Kenneth Dunkin, Sara Feigenholtz, Patricia Reid Lindner, Lovana Jones, Esther Golar and Richard T. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-M. Maggie Crotty-Mattie Hunter-Kwame Raoul) 6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0880 20 ILCS 505/7from Ch. 23, par. 5007 Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department may place a child with a relative if the Department determines that the relative will be able to adequately provide for the child's safety and welfare based on the factors set forth in the Department's Rules governing relative placements and if the placement is consistent with the child's best interests taking into consideration the factors set out by statute for a "best interests" determination. Provides that in placing a child under the Act, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to identify and locate a relative who is ready, willing, and able to care for the child and that, at a minimum, these efforts are to be renewed each time the child requires a placement change when it is appropriate for the child to be cared for in a home environment. Requires the Department to document its efforts to identify and locate a relative placement and maintain the documentation in the child's case file. Provides that if any person files an administrative appeal of the Department's decision not to place a child with a relative, it will be the Department's burden to prove that its decision is consistent with the child's best interests. Sets forth additional requirements for the Department regarding relative placements. Includes , within the definition of "relative", any person who would have qualified as a relative under this paragraph, prior to an adoption, but only if the Department determines, and documents its determination, that it would be in the child's best interests to consider this person a relative. Makes other changes. Effective August 1, 2006.Fiscal Note (Dept of Children and Family Services) It is anticipated that no fiscal impact to the Department will result from this legislation. 12/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado 1/4/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 1/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 1/18/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 1/23/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/1/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 2/1/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/7/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/7/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/8/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/8/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/8/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/8/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/8/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/8/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/8/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 2/8/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 2/9/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/9/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 14, 2006 2/9/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/14/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/1/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/15/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/15/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 3/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006 3/16/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2006 3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/28/2006HousePassed Both Houses 4/26/2006HouseSent to the Governor 6/20/2006HouseGovernor Approved 6/20/2006HouseEffective Date August 1, 2006 6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0880