DCFS-YOUTH IN CARE-FAFSA-APPLY Senate SponsorsSen. Robert Peters, Scott M. Bennett-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Karina Villa, Christopher Belt, Adriane Johnson, Laura M. Murphy, Rachelle Crowe, Sara Feigenholtz, Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman, Celina Villanueva, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Cristina Castro and Mike Simmons House Sponsors(Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II-Carol Ammons, Kambium Buckner, Daniel Didech, Lindsey LaPointe, Kelly M. Cassidy, Joyce Mason, Katie Stuart, Kathleen Willis and Janet Yang Rohr) 7/12/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0070 20 ILCS 505/7.3a20 ILCS 505/35.10Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to ensure that every youth in care who is entering his or her final year of high school has completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, if applicable, or an application for State financial aid on or after October 1, but no later than November 1, of the youth's final year of high school. Requires the Department to assist a youth in care in identifying and obtaining all documents necessary to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, if applicable, or an application for State financial aid. 1/29/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 1/29/2021SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2021SenateAssigned to Health 2/16/2021SenateTo Subcommittee on Children & Family 3/2/2021SenatePostponed - Health 3/8/2021SenateReported Back To Health; 004-000-000 3/9/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 3/9/2021SenateDo Pass Health; 015-000-000 3/9/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2021 3/10/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/17/2021SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 16, 2021 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/25/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000 5/26/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/9/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/12/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022 7/12/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0070