DCFS-AUTISM House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Paul D. Froehlich-LaShawn K. Ford-Lou Lang-Jack D. Franks, Jehan A. Gordon and Emily McAsey Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Don Harmon-Linda Holmes and Gary G. Dahl) 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0134 20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005 Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall develop and implement a program of family preservation services designed to support intact, foster, and adoptive families who are experiencing extreme hardship due to the difficulty of caring for a child with a pervasive developmental disorder. Provides that the Department shall develop and implement a public information campaign to alert public healthcare providers, social service providers, and the general public about these family preservation services. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Children & Family Services) There will be no fiscal impact to the Department from this legislation. 12/18/2008HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Youth and Family Committee 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/26/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Youth and Family Committee; 005-000-000 2/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/13/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/24/2009HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/21/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 4/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2009HouseEffective Date August 7, 2009 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0134