HAIR CARE FOR YOUTH IN CARE House SponsorsRep. Kimberly Du Buclet-Camille Y. Lilly-Brandun Schweizer-Jed Davis, Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar, Laura Faver Dias, Lindsey LaPointe, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Maurice A. West, II, Sue Scherer, William "Will" Davis, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Kevin Schmidt, David Friess, Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst and Martin McLaughlin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Simmons, Mary Edly-Allen-Kimberly A. Lightford-Mattie Hunter-Lakesia Collins-Cristina Castro, Doris Turner, Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson, Celina Villanueva, Emil Jones, III, Meg Loughran Cappel and Laura M. Murphy) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0850 20 ILCS 505/7.3b new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that every youth in care must have a Haircare Plan included in their case plan unless the youth explicitly indicates to the youth's caseworker that a Haircare Plan is not needed due to the youth's ability to maintain haircare without assistance. Provides that a caseworker or placement plan specialist must develop the Haircare Plan in consultation with the youth and parents. Provides that at a minimum, the Haircare Plan must address: (1) necessary haircare steps to be taken to preserve the youth's desired connection to their race, culture, gender, religion, and identity; (2) the desires of the youth as it pertains to the youth's hair; (3) the guidance and desires of the youth's parents, unless the parents cannot be contacted; and (4) steps to be taken specific to the youth's hair during emergency situations, including, but not limited to, lice infestations and scalp rashes and infections. Provides that by June 1, 2025, the Department of Children and Family Services must develop training for caregivers on how to provide culturally competent haircare. Provides that each time a youth is placed with a caregiver, the caregiver must sign a declaration stating that the caregiver has reviewed the training materials and will follow the Haircare Plan for the youth. Requires each Department office location to provide a list of affordable, accessible, and culturally competent haircare providers and resources in each of the Department's geographic regions. Requires the Department to adopt rules, by June 1, 2025, to facilitate the implementation of Haircare Plans.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 520/1-1520 ILCS 520/1-2020 ILCS 521/5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that every case plan shall include a Haircare Plan for each youth in care that is developed in consultation with the youth based upon the youth's developmental abilities, as well as with the youth's parents or caregivers or appropriate child care facility staff if not contrary to the youth's wishes, and that outlines any training or resources required by the caregiver or appropriate child care facility staff to meet the haircare needs of the youth. Requires a youth's Haircare Plan to at a minimum address (1) necessary haircare steps to be taken to preserve the youth's desired connection to the youth's race, culture, gender, religion, and identity; (2) necessary steps to be taken specific to the youth's haircare needs during emergency and health situations; and (3) the desires of the youth as they pertain to the youth's haircare. Provides that a youth's Haircare Plan must be reviewed at the same time as the case plan review required under the Act as well as during monthly visits to ensure compliance with the Haircare Plan and identify any needed changes. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to develop, by June 1, 2025, training and resources to make available for caregivers and appropriate child care facility staff to provide culturally competent haircare to youth in care. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the amendatory Act by June 1, 2025. Amends the Foster Parent Law. Expands the list of rights for foster parents to include the right to timely training necessary to meet the haircare needs of the children placed in their care. Expands the list of foster parent responsibilities to include the responsibility to provide haircare that preserves the child's desired connection to the child's race, culture, gender, religion, and identity. Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the list of rights of every child placed in foster care to include haircare that preserves the child's desired connection to the child's race, culture, gender, religion, and identity and to have a corresponding haircare plan established in accordance with the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department to provide, in a timely and consistent manner, training for all caregivers and child welfare personnel on how to meet the haircare needs of children. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet 2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 014-000-000 4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 4/17/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/17/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 008-004-000 5/1/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024 5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/2/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024 5/6/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 5/6/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services 5/8/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-005-000 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/17/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Simmons 5/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-009-000 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 5/17/2024HouseArrived in House 5/17/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/17/2024SenateAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/20/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet 5/20/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 5/22/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 5/24/2024HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000 5/24/2024HouseHouse Concurs 5/24/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 5/24/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 5/24/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis 5/24/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis 5/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 6/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0850