DCFS-YOUTH IN CARE-MENTAL HLTH House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Sponsors(Sen. Julie A. Morrison-Laura Fine and Mary Edly-Allen) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 505/5.28 new 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. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 505/5.28 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 505/5.27Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In a provision requiring the Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force to submit quarterly reports to the Governor and General Assembly, removes a requirement that the report includes recommendations resulting from the Task Force's study regarding mental health and wellness services provided to youth in care. Changes the deadline date for the Task Force's final report to December 31, 2025 (rather than December 31, 2024). Effective immediately. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/5/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000 3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/4/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000 4/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024 4/30/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/30/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 4/30/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/6/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/8/2024SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 006-000-000 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024 5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 11/6/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024 12/22/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die