Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB3251 Compare Versions

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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3251 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 705 ILCS 405/2-13 from Ch. 37, par. 802-13705 ILCS 405/2-23 from Ch. 37, par. 802-23705 ILCS 405/2-28 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a statutory form for a petition for adjudication of wardship. Deletes language prohibiting the court from ordering specific placements, specific services, or the use of specific service providers. LRB103 38045 JRC 68177 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3251 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 705 ILCS 405/2-13 from Ch. 37, par. 802-13705 ILCS 405/2-23 from Ch. 37, par. 802-23705 ILCS 405/2-28 705 ILCS 405/2-13 from Ch. 37, par. 802-13 705 ILCS 405/2-23 from Ch. 37, par. 802-23 705 ILCS 405/2-28 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a statutory form for a petition for adjudication of wardship. Deletes language prohibiting the court from ordering specific placements, specific services, or the use of specific service providers. LRB103 38045 JRC 68177 b LRB103 38045 JRC 68177 b A BILL FOR
2	2	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3251 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
3	3	705 ILCS 405/2-13 from Ch. 37, par. 802-13705 ILCS 405/2-23 from Ch. 37, par. 802-23705 ILCS 405/2-28 705 ILCS 405/2-13 from Ch. 37, par. 802-13 705 ILCS 405/2-23 from Ch. 37, par. 802-23 705 ILCS 405/2-28
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7	7	Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a statutory form for a petition for adjudication of wardship. Deletes language prohibiting the court from ordering specific placements, specific services, or the use of specific service providers.
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13	13	1 AN ACT concerning courts.
14	14	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
15	15	3 represented in the General Assembly:
16	16	4 Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
17	17	5 changing Sections 2-13, 2-23, and 2-28 as follows:
18	18	6 (705 ILCS 405/2-13) (from Ch. 37, par. 802-13)
19	19	7 Sec. 2-13. Petition.
20	20	8 (1) Any adult person, any agency or association by its
21	21	9 representative may file, or the court on its own motion,
22	22	10 consistent with the health, safety and best interests of the
23	23	11 minor may direct the filing through the State's Attorney of a
24	24	12 petition in respect of a minor under this Act. The petition and
25	25	13 all subsequent court documents shall be entitled "In the
26	26	14 interest of ...., a minor".
27	27	15 (2) The petition shall be verified but the statements may
28	28	16 be made upon information and belief. It shall allege that the
29	29	17 minor is abused, neglected, or dependent, with citations to
30	30	18 the appropriate provisions of this Act, and set forth (a)
31	31	19 facts sufficient to bring the minor under Section 2-3 or 2-4
32	32	20 and to inform respondents of the cause of action, including,
33	33	21 but not limited to, a plain and concise statement of the
34	34	22 factual allegations that form the basis for the filing of the
35	35	23 petition; (b) the name, age and residence of the minor; (c) the
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39	39	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3251 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40	40	705 ILCS 405/2-13 from Ch. 37, par. 802-13705 ILCS 405/2-23 from Ch. 37, par. 802-23705 ILCS 405/2-28 705 ILCS 405/2-13 from Ch. 37, par. 802-13 705 ILCS 405/2-23 from Ch. 37, par. 802-23 705 ILCS 405/2-28
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44	44	Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a statutory form for a petition for adjudication of wardship. Deletes language prohibiting the court from ordering specific placements, specific services, or the use of specific service providers.
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74	74	1 names and residences of the minor's parents; (d) the name and
75	75	2 residence of the minor's legal guardian or the person or
76	76	3 persons having custody or control of the minor, or of the
77	77	4 nearest known relative if no parent or guardian can be found;
78	78	5 and (e) if the minor upon whose behalf the petition is brought
79	79	6 is sheltered in custody, the date on which such temporary
80	80	7 custody was ordered by the court or the date set for a
81	81	8 temporary custody hearing. If any of the facts herein required
82	82	9 are not known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.
83	83	10 (3) The petition must allege that it is in the best
84	84	11 interests of the minor and of the public that the minor be
85	85	12 adjudged a ward of the court and may pray generally for relief
86	86	13 available under this Act. The petition need not specify any
87	87	14 proposed disposition following adjudication of wardship. The
88	88	15 petition may request that the minor remain in the custody of
89	89	16 the parent, guardian, or custodian under an Order of
90	90	17 Protection. The petition shall be substantially in the
91	91	18 following form:
92	92	19 PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF WARDSHIP
93	93	20 Now comes ............., petitioner, and petitions this
94	94	21 court to adjudicate ................................ a ward of
95	95	22 the court. In support, the petitioner, on oath or affirmation,
96	96	23 based on information or belief states as follows:
97	97	24 (1) ............. is a (male/female) minor born on
98	98	25 ................., ........., who resides or may be found
99	99	26 in this County at .......................................
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110	110	1 (2) The names and residence addresses of the minor's
111	111	2 parents, legal guardian, and/or custodian are:
112	112	3Name andPlace ofCity/4RelationshipResidenceState/Zip 3 Name and Place of City/ 4 Relationship Residence State/Zip
113	113	3 Name and Place of City/
114	114	4 Relationship Residence State/Zip
115	115	5 .............................................................
116	116	6 .............................................................
117	117	7 .............................................................
118	118	8 The minor and the persons named in (1) and (2) are designated
119	119	9 respondents.
120	120	10 (3) The minor was
121	121	11 ( ) not taken into protective custody.
122	122	12 ( ) taken into protective custody on ..............,
123	123	13 ........ at ...........(a.m./p.m.).
124	124	14 ( ) (4) A temporary custody hearing has been set for
125	125	15 .............., ........ at ...........(a.m./p.m.).
126	126	16 ( ) (5) The minor was neglected pursuant to the following
127	127	17 Section or Sections of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987:
128	128	18 ( ) 2-3(1)(a), (lack of care), the facts supporting this
129	129	19 are:
130	130	20 .............................................................
131	131	21 .............................................................
132	132	22 ( ) 2-3(1)(b), (injurious environment), the facts
133	133	23 supporting this are:
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142	142	3 Name and Place of City/
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150	150	3 ( ) 2-3(1)(c), (drug-exposed infant), the facts supporting
151	151	4 this are:
152	152	5 .............................................................
153	153	6 .............................................................
154	154	7 ( ) (6) The minor was abused pursuant to the following Section
155	155	8 or Sections of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987:
156	156	9 ( ) 2-3(2)(i), (physical abuse), the facts supporting this
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158	158	11 .............................................................
159	159	12 .............................................................
160	160	13 ( ) 2-3(2)(ii), (substantial risk/physical injury), the
161	161	14 facts supporting this are:
162	162	15 .............................................................
163	163	16 .............................................................
164	164	17 ( ) 2-3(2)(iii), (sexual abuse), the facts supporting this
165	165	18 are:
166	166	19 .............................................................
167	167	20 .............................................................
168	168	21 ( ) 2-3(2)(iv), (torture), the facts supporting this are:
169	169	22 .............................................................
170	170	23 .............................................................
171	171	24 ( ) 2-3(2)(v), (excessive corporal punishment), the facts
172	172	25 supporting this are:
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185	185	3 ( ) (7) The minor is dependent pursuant to Section 2-4 of the
186	186	4 Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the facts supporting this are:
187	187	5 .............................................................
188	188	6 .............................................................
189	189	7 (8) It is in the best interests of the minor and the public
190	190	8 that the minor be adjudged a ward of the court.
191	191	9 WHEREFORE, the petitioner asks that the minor be adjudged
192	192	10 a ward of the court and that the court enter such orders as are
193	193	11 in the best interests of the minor and grant other relief under
194	194	12 the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
195	195	13 ......................
196	196	14 Petitioner (Signature)
197	197	15 (4) If termination of parental rights and appointment of a
198	198	16 guardian of the person with power to consent to adoption of the
199	199	17 minor under Section 2-29 is sought, the petition shall so
200	200	18 state. If the petition includes this request, the prayer for
201	201	19 relief shall clearly and obviously state that the parents
202	202	20 could permanently lose their rights as a parent at this
203	203	21 hearing.
204	204	22 In addition to the foregoing, the petitioner, by motion,
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221	221	1 may request the termination of parental rights and appointment
222	222	2 of a guardian of the person with power to consent to adoption
223	223	3 of the minor under Section 2-29 at any time after the entry of
224	224	4 a dispositional order under Section 2-22.
225	225	5 (4.5) (a) Unless good cause exists that filing a petition
226	226	6 to terminate parental rights is contrary to the child's best
227	227	7 interests, with respect to any minors committed to its care
228	228	8 pursuant to this Act, the Department of Children and Family
229	229	9 Services shall request the State's Attorney to file a petition
230	230	10 or motion for termination of parental rights and appointment
231	231	11 of guardian of the person with power to consent to adoption of
232	232	12 the minor under Section 2-29 if:
233	233	13 (i) a minor has been in foster care, as described in
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236	236	16 (ii) a minor under the age of 2 years has been
237	237	17 previously determined to be abandoned at an adjudicatory
238	238	18 hearing; or
239	239	19 (iii) the parent is criminally convicted of:
240	240	20 (A) first degree murder or second degree murder of
241	241	21 any child;
242	242	22 (B) attempt or conspiracy to commit first degree
243	243	23 murder or second degree murder of any child;
244	244	24 (C) solicitation to commit murder of any child,
245	245	25 solicitation to commit murder for hire of any child,
246	246	26 or solicitation to commit second degree murder of any
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257	257	1 child;
258	258	2 (D) aggravated battery, aggravated battery of a
259	259	3 child, or felony domestic battery, any of which has
260	260	4 resulted in serious injury to the minor or a sibling of
261	261	5 the minor;
262	262	6 (E) predatory criminal sexual assault of a child;
263	263	7 (E-5) aggravated criminal sexual assault;
264	264	8 (E-10) criminal sexual abuse in violation of
265	265	9 subsection (a) of Section 11-1.50 of the Criminal Code
266	266	10 of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012;
267	267	11 (E-15) sexual exploitation of a child;
268	268	12 (E-20) permitting sexual abuse of a child;
269	269	13 (E-25) criminal sexual assault; or
270	270	14 (F) an offense in any other state the elements of
271	271	15 which are similar and bear a substantial relationship
272	272	16 to any of the foregoing offenses.
273	273	17 (a-1) For purposes of this subsection (4.5), good cause
274	274	18 exists in the following circumstances:
275	275	19 (i) the child is being cared for by a relative,
276	276	20 (ii) the Department has documented in the case plan a
277	277	21 compelling reason for determining that filing such
278	278	22 petition would not be in the best interests of the child,
279	279	23 (iii) the court has found within the preceding 12
280	280	24 months that the Department has failed to make reasonable
281	281	25 efforts to reunify the child and family, or
282	282	26 (iv) the parent is incarcerated, or the parent's prior
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293	293	1 incarceration is a significant factor in why the child has
294	294	2 been in foster care for 15 months out of any 22-month
295	295	3 period, the parent maintains a meaningful role in the
296	296	4 child's life, and the Department has not documented
297	297	5 another reason why it would otherwise be appropriate to
298	298	6 file a petition to terminate parental rights pursuant to
299	299	7 this Section and the Adoption Act. The assessment of
300	300	8 whether an incarcerated parent maintains a meaningful role
301	301	9 in the child's life may include consideration of the
302	302	10 following:
303	303	11 (A) the child's best interest;
304	304	12 (B) the parent's expressions or acts of
305	305	13 manifesting concern for the child, such as letters,
306	306	14 telephone calls, visits, and other forms of
307	307	15 communication with the child and the impact of the
308	308	16 communication on the child;
309	309	17 (C) the parent's efforts to communicate with and
310	310	18 work with the Department for the purpose of complying
311	311	19 with the service plan and repairing, maintaining, or
312	312	20 building the parent-child relationship; or
313	313	21 (D) limitations in the parent's access to family
314	314	22 support programs, therapeutic services, visiting
315	315	23 opportunities, telephone and mail services, and
316	316	24 meaningful participation in court proceedings.
317	317	25 (b) For purposes of this subsection, the date of entering
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329	329	1 (1) The date of a judicial finding at an adjudicatory
330	330	2 hearing that the child is an abused, neglected, or
331	331	3 dependent minor; or
332	332	4 (2) 60 days after the date on which the child is
333	333	5 removed from the child's parent, guardian, or legal
334	334	6 custodian.
335	335	7 (c) (Blank).
336	336	8 (d) (Blank).
337	337	9 (5) The court shall liberally allow the petitioner to
338	338	10 amend the petition to set forth a cause of action or to add,
339	339	11 amend, or supplement factual allegations that form the basis
340	340	12 for a cause of action up until 14 days before the adjudicatory
341	341	13 hearing. The petitioner may amend the petition after that date
342	342	14 and prior to the adjudicatory hearing if the court grants
343	343	15 leave to amend upon a showing of good cause. The court may
344	344	16 allow amendment of the petition to conform with the evidence
345	345	17 at any time prior to ruling. In all cases in which the court
346	346	18 has granted leave to amend based on new evidence or new
347	347	19 allegations, the court shall permit the respondent an adequate
348	348	20 opportunity to prepare a defense to the amended petition.
349	349	21 (6) At any time before dismissal of the petition or before
350	350	22 final closing and discharge under Section 2-31, one or more
351	351	23 motions in the best interests of the minor may be filed. The
352	352	24 motion shall specify sufficient facts in support of the relief
353	353	25 requested.
354	354	26 (Source: P.A. 103-22, eff. 8-8-23.)
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365	365	1 (705 ILCS 405/2-23) (from Ch. 37, par. 802-23)
366	366	2 Sec. 2-23. Kinds of dispositional orders.
367	367	3 (1) The following kinds of orders of disposition may be
368	368	4 made in respect of wards of the court:
369	369	5 (a) A minor found to be neglected or abused under
370	370	6 Section 2-3 or dependent under Section 2-4 may be (1)
371	371	7 continued in the custody of the minor's parents, guardian
372	372	8 or legal custodian; (2) placed in accordance with Section
373	373	9 2-27; (3) restored to the custody of the parent, parents,
374	374	10 guardian, or legal custodian, provided the court shall
375	375	11 order the parent, parents, guardian, or legal custodian to
376	376	12 cooperate with the Department of Children and Family
377	377	13 Services and comply with the terms of an after-care plan
378	378	14 or risk the loss of custody of the child and the possible
379	379	15 termination of their parental rights; or (4) ordered
380	380	16 partially or completely emancipated in accordance with the
381	381	17 provisions of the Emancipation of Minors Act.
382	382	18 If the minor is being restored to the custody of a
383	383	19 parent, legal custodian, or guardian who lives outside of
384	384	20 Illinois, and an Interstate Compact has been requested and
385	385	21 refused, the court may order the Department of Children
386	386	22 and Family Services to arrange for an assessment of the
387	387	23 minor's proposed living arrangement and for ongoing
388	388	24 monitoring of the health, safety, and best interest of the
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400	400	1 supervision entered in accordance with Section 2-24.
401	401	2 However, in any case in which a minor is found by the
402	402	3 court to be neglected or abused under Section 2-3 of this
403	403	4 Act, custody of the minor shall not be restored to any
404	404	5 parent, guardian or legal custodian whose acts or
405	405	6 omissions or both have been identified, pursuant to
406	406	7 subsection (1) of Section 2-21, as forming the basis for
407	407	8 the court's finding of abuse or neglect, until such time
408	408	9 as a hearing is held on the issue of the best interests of
409	409	10 the minor and the fitness of such parent, guardian or
410	410	11 legal custodian to care for the minor without endangering
411	411	12 the minor's health or safety, and the court enters an
412	412	13 order that such parent, guardian or legal custodian is fit
413	413	14 to care for the minor.
414	414	15 (b) A minor found to be dependent under Section 2-4
415	415	16 may be (1) placed in accordance with Section 2-27 or (2)
416	416	17 ordered partially or completely emancipated in accordance
417	417	18 with the provisions of the Emancipation of Minors Act.
418	418	19 However, in any case in which a minor is found by the
419	419	20 court to be dependent under Section 2-4 of this Act,
420	420	21 custody of the minor shall not be restored to any parent,
421	421	22 guardian or legal custodian whose acts or omissions or
422	422	23 both have been identified, pursuant to subsection (1) of
423	423	24 Section 2-21, as forming the basis for the court's finding
424	424	25 of dependency, until such time as a hearing is held on the
425	425	26 issue of the fitness of such parent, guardian or legal
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436	436	1 custodian to care for the minor without endangering the
437	437	2 minor's health or safety, and the court enters an order
438	438	3 that such parent, guardian or legal custodian is fit to
439	439	4 care for the minor.
440	440	5 (b-1) A minor between the ages of 18 and 21 may be
441	441	6 placed pursuant to Section 2-27 of this Act if (1) the
442	442	7 court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate
443	443	8 wardship of the minor pursuant to subsection (2) of
444	444	9 Section 2-33, (2) the court has adjudicated the minor a
445	445	10 ward of the court, permitted the minor to return home
446	446	11 under an order of protection, and subsequently made a
447	447	12 finding that it is in the minor's best interest to vacate
448	448	13 the order of protection and commit the minor to the
449	449	14 Department of Children and Family Services for care and
450	450	15 service, or (3) the court returned the minor to the
451	451	16 custody of the respondent under Section 2-4b of this Act
452	452	17 without terminating the proceedings under Section 2-31 of
453	453	18 this Act, and subsequently made a finding that it is in the
454	454	19 minor's best interest to commit the minor to the
455	455	20 Department of Children and Family Services for care and
456	456	21 services.
457	457	22 (c) When the court awards guardianship to the
458	458	23 Department of Children and Family Services, the court
459	459	24 shall order the parents to cooperate with the Department
460	460	25 of Children and Family Services, comply with the terms of
461	461	26 the service plans, and correct the conditions that require
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472	472	1 the child to be in care, or risk termination of their
473	473	2 parental rights.
474	474	3 (2) Any order of disposition may provide for protective
475	475	4 supervision under Section 2-24 and may include an order of
476	476	5 protection under Section 2-25.
477	477	6 Unless the order of disposition expressly so provides, it
478	478	7 does not operate to close proceedings on the pending petition,
479	479	8 but is subject to modification, not inconsistent with Section
480	480	9 2-28, until final closing and discharge of the proceedings
481	481	10 under Section 2-31.
482	482	11 (3) The court also shall enter any other orders necessary
483	483	12 to fulfill the service plan, including, but not limited to,
484	484	13 (i) orders requiring parties to cooperate with services, (ii)
485	485	14 restraining orders controlling the conduct of any party likely
486	486	15 to frustrate the achievement of the goal, and (iii) visiting
487	487	16 orders. When the child is placed separately from a sibling,
488	488	17 the court shall review the Sibling Contact Support Plan
489	489	18 developed under subsection (f) of Section 7.4 of the Children
490	490	19 and Family Services Act, if applicable. If the Department has
491	491	20 not convened a meeting to develop a Sibling Contact Support
492	492	21 Plan, or if the court finds that the existing Plan is not in
493	493	22 the child's best interest, the court may enter an order
494	494	23 requiring the Department to develop and implement a Sibling
495	495	24 Contact Support Plan under subsection (f) of Section 7.4 of
496	496	25 the Children and Family Services Act or order mediation.
497	497	26 Unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, the court is
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508	508	1 not empowered under this subsection (3) to order specific
509	509	2 placements, specific services, or specific service providers
510	510	3 to be included in the plan. If, after receiving evidence, the
511	511	4 court determines that the services contained in the plan are
512	512	5 not reasonably calculated to facilitate achievement of the
513	513	6 permanency goal, the court shall put in writing the factual
514	514	7 basis supporting the determination and enter specific findings
515	515	8 based on the evidence. The court also shall enter an order for
516	516	9 the Department to develop and implement a new service plan or
517	517	10 to implement changes to the current service plan consistent
518	518	11 with the court's findings. The new service plan shall be filed
519	519	12 with the court and served on all parties within 45 days after
520	520	13 the date of the order. The court shall continue the matter
521	521	14 until the new service plan is filed. Except as authorized by
522	522	15 subsection (3.5) of this Section or authorized by law, the
523	523	16 court is not empowered under this Section to order specific
524	524	17 placements, specific services, or specific service providers
525	525	18 to be included in the service plan.
526	526	19 (3.5) If, after reviewing the evidence, including evidence
527	527	20 from the Department, the court determines that the minor's
528	528	21 current or planned placement is not necessary or appropriate
529	529	22 to facilitate achievement of the permanency goal, the court
530	530	23 shall put in writing the factual basis supporting its
531	531	24 determination and enter specific findings based on the
532	532	25 evidence. If the court finds that the minor's current or
533	533	26 planned placement is not necessary or appropriate, the court
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544	544	1 may enter an order directing the Department to implement a
545	545	2 recommendation by the minor's treating clinician or a
546	546	3 clinician contracted by the Department to evaluate the minor
547	547	4 or a recommendation made by the Department. If the Department
548	548	5 places a minor in a placement under an order entered under this
549	549	6 subsection (3.5), the Department has the authority to remove
550	550	7 the minor from that placement when a change in circumstances
551	551	8 necessitates the removal to protect the minor's health,
552	552	9 safety, and best interest. If the Department determines
553	553	10 removal is necessary, the Department shall notify the parties
554	554	11 of the planned placement change in writing no later than 10
555	555	12 days prior to the implementation of its determination unless
556	556	13 remaining in the placement poses an imminent risk of harm to
557	557	14 the minor, in which case the Department shall notify the
558	558	15 parties of the placement change in writing immediately
559	559	16 following the implementation of its decision. The Department
560	560	17 shall notify others of the decision to change the minor's
561	561	18 placement as required by Department rule.
562	562	19 (4) In addition to any other order of disposition, the
563	563	20 court may order any minor adjudicated neglected with respect
564	564	21 to the minor's own injurious behavior to make restitution, in
565	565	22 monetary or non-monetary form, under the terms and conditions
566	566	23 of Section 5-5-6 of the Unified Code of Corrections, except
567	567	24 that the "presentence hearing" referred to therein shall be
568	568	25 the dispositional hearing for purposes of this Section. The
569	569	26 parent, guardian or legal custodian of the minor may pay some
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580	580	1 or all of such restitution on the minor's behalf.
581	581	2 (5) Any order for disposition where the minor is committed
582	582	3 or placed in accordance with Section 2-27 shall provide for
583	583	4 the parents or guardian of the estate of such minor to pay to
584	584	5 the legal custodian or guardian of the person of the minor such
585	585	6 sums as are determined by the custodian or guardian of the
586	586	7 person of the minor as necessary for the minor's needs. Such
587	587	8 payments may not exceed the maximum amounts provided for by
588	588	9 Section 9.1 of the Children and Family Services Act.
589	589	10 (6) Whenever the order of disposition requires the minor
590	590	11 to attend school or participate in a program of training, the
591	591	12 truant officer or designated school official shall regularly
592	592	13 report to the court if the minor is a chronic or habitual
593	593	14 truant under Section 26-2a of the School Code.
594	594	15 (7) The court may terminate the parental rights of a
595	595	16 parent at the initial dispositional hearing if all of the
596	596	17 conditions in subsection (5) of Section 2-21 are met.
597	597	18 (Source: P.A. 102-489, eff. 8-20-21; 103-22, eff. 8-8-23.)
598	598	19 (705 ILCS 405/2-28)
599	599	20 Sec. 2-28. Court review.
600	600	21 (1) The court may require any legal custodian or guardian
601	601	22 of the person appointed under this Act to report periodically
602	602	23 to the court or may cite the legal custodian or guardian into
603	603	24 court and require the legal custodian, guardian, or the legal
604	604	25 custodian's or guardian's agency to make a full and accurate
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615	615	1 report of the doings of the legal custodian, guardian, or
616	616	2 agency on behalf of the minor. The custodian or guardian,
617	617	3 within 10 days after such citation, or earlier if the court
618	618	4 determines it to be necessary to protect the health, safety,
619	619	5 or welfare of the minor, shall make the report, either in
620	620	6 writing verified by affidavit or orally under oath in open
621	621	7 court, or otherwise as the court directs. Upon the hearing of
622	622	8 the report the court may remove the custodian or guardian and
623	623	9 appoint another in the custodian's or guardian's stead or
624	624	10 restore the minor to the custody of the minor's parents or
625	625	11 former guardian or custodian. However, custody of the minor
626	626	12 shall not be restored to any parent, guardian, or legal
627	627	13 custodian in any case in which the minor is found to be
628	628	14 neglected or abused under Section 2-3 or dependent under
629	629	15 Section 2-4 of this Act, unless the minor can be cared for at
630	630	16 home without endangering the minor's health or safety and it
631	631	17 is in the best interests of the minor, and if such neglect,
632	632	18 abuse, or dependency is found by the court under paragraph (1)
633	633	19 of Section 2-21 of this Act to have come about due to the acts
634	634	20 or omissions or both of such parent, guardian, or legal
635	635	21 custodian, until such time as an investigation is made as
636	636	22 provided in paragraph (5) and a hearing is held on the issue of
637	637	23 the fitness of such parent, guardian, or legal custodian to
638	638	24 care for the minor and the court enters an order that such
639	639	25 parent, guardian, or legal custodian is fit to care for the
640	640	26 minor.
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651	651	1 (1.5) The public agency that is the custodian or guardian
652	652	2 of the minor shall file a written report with the court no
653	653	3 later than 15 days after a minor in the agency's care remains:
654	654	4 (1) in a shelter placement beyond 30 days;
655	655	5 (2) in a psychiatric hospital past the time when the
656	656	6 minor is clinically ready for discharge or beyond medical
657	657	7 necessity for the minor's health; or
658	658	8 (3) in a detention center or Department of Juvenile
659	659	9 Justice facility solely because the public agency cannot
660	660	10 find an appropriate placement for the minor.
661	661	11 The report shall explain the steps the agency is taking to
662	662	12 ensure the minor is placed appropriately, how the minor's
663	663	13 needs are being met in the minor's shelter placement, and if a
664	664	14 future placement has been identified by the Department, why
665	665	15 the anticipated placement is appropriate for the needs of the
666	666	16 minor and the anticipated placement date.
667	667	17 (1.6) Within 30 days after placing a child in its care in a
668	668	18 qualified residential treatment program, as defined by the
669	669	19 federal Social Security Act, the Department of Children and
670	670	20 Family Services shall prepare a written report for filing with
671	671	21 the court and send copies of the report to all parties. Within
672	672	22 20 days of the filing of the report, or as soon thereafter as
673	673	23 the court's schedule allows but not more than 60 days from the
674	674	24 date of placement, the court shall hold a hearing to consider
675	675	25 the Department's report and determine whether placement of the
676	676	26 child in a qualified residential treatment program provides
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687	687	1 the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child
688	688	2 in the least restrictive environment and if the placement is
689	689	3 consistent with the short-term and long-term goals for the
690	690	4 child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child. The
691	691	5 court shall approve or disapprove the placement. If
692	692	6 applicable, the requirements of Sections 2-27.1 and 2-27.2
693	693	7 must also be met. The Department's written report and the
694	694	8 court's written determination shall be included in and made
695	695	9 part of the case plan for the child. If the child remains
696	696	10 placed in a qualified residential treatment program, the
697	697	11 Department shall submit evidence at each status and permanency
698	698	12 hearing:
699	699	13 (1) demonstrating that on-going assessment of the
700	700	14 strengths and needs of the child continues to support the
701	701	15 determination that the child's needs cannot be met through
702	702	16 placement in a foster family home, that the placement
703	703	17 provides the most effective and appropriate level of care
704	704	18 for the child in the least restrictive, appropriate
705	705	19 environment, and that the placement is consistent with the
706	706	20 short-term and long-term permanency goal for the child, as
707	707	21 specified in the permanency plan for the child;
708	708	22 (2) documenting the specific treatment or service
709	709	23 needs that should be met for the child in the placement and
710	710	24 the length of time the child is expected to need the
711	711	25 treatment or services; and
712	712	26 (3) the efforts made by the agency to prepare the
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723	723	1 child to return home or to be placed with a fit and willing
724	724	2 relative, a legal guardian, or an adoptive parent, or in a
725	725	3 foster family home.
726	726	4 (2) The first permanency hearing shall be conducted by the
727	727	5 judge. Subsequent permanency hearings may be heard by a judge
728	728	6 or by hearing officers appointed or approved by the court in
729	729	7 the manner set forth in Section 2-28.1 of this Act. The initial
730	730	8 hearing shall be held (a) within 12 months from the date
731	731	9 temporary custody was taken, regardless of whether an
732	732	10 adjudication or dispositional hearing has been completed
733	733	11 within that time frame, (b) if the parental rights of both
734	734	12 parents have been terminated in accordance with the procedure
735	735	13 described in subsection (5) of Section 2-21, within 30 days of
736	736	14 the order for termination of parental rights and appointment
737	737	15 of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, or (c) in
738	738	16 accordance with subsection (2) of Section 2-13.1. Subsequent
739	739	17 permanency hearings shall be held every 6 months or more
740	740	18 frequently if necessary in the court's determination following
741	741	19 the initial permanency hearing, in accordance with the
742	742	20 standards set forth in this Section, until the court
743	743	21 determines that the plan and goal have been achieved. Once the
744	744	22 plan and goal have been achieved, if the minor remains in
745	745	23 substitute care, the case shall be reviewed at least every 6
746	746	24 months thereafter, subject to the provisions of this Section,
747	747	25 unless the minor is placed in the guardianship of a suitable
748	748	26 relative or other person and the court determines that further
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759	759	1 monitoring by the court does not further the health, safety,
760	760	2 or best interest of the child and that this is a stable
761	761	3 permanent placement. The permanency hearings must occur within
762	762	4 the time frames set forth in this subsection and may not be
763	763	5 delayed in anticipation of a report from any source or due to
764	764	6 the agency's failure to timely file its written report (this
765	765	7 written report means the one required under the next paragraph
766	766	8 and does not mean the service plan also referred to in that
767	767	9 paragraph).
768	768	10 The public agency that is the custodian or guardian of the
769	769	11 minor, or another agency responsible for the minor's care,
770	770	12 shall ensure that all parties to the permanency hearings are
771	771	13 provided a copy of the most recent service plan prepared
772	772	14 within the prior 6 months at least 14 days in advance of the
773	773	15 hearing. If not contained in the agency's service plan, the
774	774	16 agency shall also include a report setting forth (i) any
775	775	17 special physical, psychological, educational, medical,
776	776	18 emotional, or other needs of the minor or the minor's family
777	777	19 that are relevant to a permanency or placement determination
778	778	20 and (ii) for any minor age 16 or over, a written description of
779	779	21 the programs and services that will enable the minor to
780	780	22 prepare for independent living. If not contained in the
781	781	23 agency's service plan, the agency's report shall specify if a
782	782	24 minor is placed in a licensed child care facility under a
783	783	25 corrective plan by the Department due to concerns impacting
784	784	26 the minor's safety and well-being. The report shall explain
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795	795	1 the steps the Department is taking to ensure the safety and
796	796	2 well-being of the minor and that the minor's needs are met in
797	797	3 the facility. The agency's written report must detail what
798	798	4 progress or lack of progress the parent has made in correcting
799	799	5 the conditions requiring the child to be in care; whether the
800	800	6 child can be returned home without jeopardizing the child's
801	801	7 health, safety, and welfare, and, if not, what permanency goal
802	802	8 is recommended to be in the best interests of the child, and
803	803	9 why the other permanency goals are not appropriate. The
804	804	10 caseworker must appear and testify at the permanency hearing.
805	805	11 If a permanency hearing has not previously been scheduled by
806	806	12 the court, the moving party shall move for the setting of a
807	807	13 permanency hearing and the entry of an order within the time
808	808	14 frames set forth in this subsection.
809	809	15 At the permanency hearing, the court shall determine the
810	810	16 future status of the child. The court shall set one of the
811	811	17 following permanency goals:
812	812	18 (A) The minor will be returned home by a specific date
813	813	19 within 5 months.
814	814	20 (B) The minor will be in short-term care with a
815	815	21 continued goal to return home within a period not to
816	816	22 exceed one year, where the progress of the parent or
817	817	23 parents is substantial giving particular consideration to
818	818	24 the age and individual needs of the minor.
819	819	25 (B-1) The minor will be in short-term care with a
820	820	26 continued goal to return home pending a status hearing.
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831	831	1 When the court finds that a parent has not made reasonable
832	832	2 efforts or reasonable progress to date, the court shall
833	833	3 identify what actions the parent and the Department must
834	834	4 take in order to justify a finding of reasonable efforts
835	835	5 or reasonable progress and shall set a status hearing to
836	836	6 be held not earlier than 9 months from the date of
837	837	7 adjudication nor later than 11 months from the date of
838	838	8 adjudication during which the parent's progress will again
839	839	9 be reviewed.
840	840	10 (C) The minor will be in substitute care pending court
841	841	11 determination on termination of parental rights.
842	842	12 (D) Adoption, provided that parental rights have been
843	843	13 terminated or relinquished.
844	844	14 (E) The guardianship of the minor will be transferred
845	845	15 to an individual or couple on a permanent basis provided
846	846	16 that goals (A) through (D) have been deemed inappropriate
847	847	17 and not in the child's best interests. The court shall
848	848	18 confirm that the Department has discussed adoption, if
849	849	19 appropriate, and guardianship with the caregiver prior to
850	850	20 changing a goal to guardianship.
851	851	21 (F) The minor over age 15 will be in substitute care
852	852	22 pending independence. In selecting this permanency goal,
853	853	23 the Department of Children and Family Services may provide
854	854	24 services to enable reunification and to strengthen the
855	855	25 minor's connections with family, fictive kin, and other
856	856	26 responsible adults, provided the services are in the
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867	867	1 minor's best interest. The services shall be documented in
868	868	2 the service plan.
869	869	3 (G) The minor will be in substitute care because the
870	870	4 minor cannot be provided for in a home environment due to
871	871	5 developmental disabilities or mental illness or because
872	872	6 the minor is a danger to self or others, provided that
873	873	7 goals (A) through (D) have been deemed inappropriate and
874	874	8 not in the child's best interests.
875	875	9 In selecting any permanency goal, the court shall indicate
876	876	10 in writing the reasons the goal was selected and why the
877	877	11 preceding goals were deemed inappropriate and not in the
878	878	12 child's best interest. Where the court has selected a
879	879	13 permanency goal other than (A), (B), or (B-1), the Department
880	880	14 of Children and Family Services shall not provide further
881	881	15 reunification services, except as provided in paragraph (F) of
882	882	16 this subsection (2), but shall provide services consistent
883	883	17 with the goal selected.
884	884	18 (H) Notwithstanding any other provision in this
885	885	19 Section, the court may select the goal of continuing
886	886	20 foster care as a permanency goal if:
887	887	21 (1) The Department of Children and Family Services
888	888	22 has custody and guardianship of the minor;
889	889	23 (2) The court has deemed all other permanency
890	890	24 goals inappropriate based on the child's best
891	891	25 interest;
892	892	26 (3) The court has found compelling reasons, based
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903	903	1 on written documentation reviewed by the court, to
904	904	2 place the minor in continuing foster care. Compelling
905	905	3 reasons include:
906	906	4 (a) the child does not wish to be adopted or to
907	907	5 be placed in the guardianship of the minor's
908	908	6 relative or foster care placement;
909	909	7 (b) the child exhibits an extreme level of
910	910	8 need such that the removal of the child from the
911	911	9 minor's placement would be detrimental to the
912	912	10 child; or
913	913	11 (c) the child who is the subject of the
914	914	12 permanency hearing has existing close and strong
915	915	13 bonds with a sibling, and achievement of another
916	916	14 permanency goal would substantially interfere with
917	917	15 the subject child's sibling relationship, taking
918	918	16 into consideration the nature and extent of the
919	919	17 relationship, and whether ongoing contact is in
920	920	18 the subject child's best interest, including
921	921	19 long-term emotional interest, as compared with the
922	922	20 legal and emotional benefit of permanence;
923	923	21 (4) The child has lived with the relative or
924	924	22 foster parent for at least one year; and
925	925	23 (5) The relative or foster parent currently caring
926	926	24 for the child is willing and capable of providing the
927	927	25 child with a stable and permanent environment.
928	928	26 The court shall set a permanency goal that is in the best
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939	939	1 interest of the child. In determining that goal, the court
940	940	2 shall consult with the minor in an age-appropriate manner
941	941	3 regarding the proposed permanency or transition plan for the
942	942	4 minor. The court's determination shall include the following
943	943	5 factors:
944	944	6 (1) Age of the child.
945	945	7 (2) Options available for permanence, including both
946	946	8 out-of-state and in-state placement options.
947	947	9 (3) Current placement of the child and the intent of
948	948	10 the family regarding adoption.
949	949	11 (4) Emotional, physical, and mental status or
950	950	12 condition of the child.
951	951	13 (5) Types of services previously offered and whether
952	952	14 or not the services were successful and, if not
953	953	15 successful, the reasons the services failed.
954	954	16 (6) Availability of services currently needed and
955	955	17 whether the services exist.
956	956	18 (7) Status of siblings of the minor.
957	957	19 The court shall consider (i) the permanency goal contained
958	958	20 in the service plan, (ii) the appropriateness of the services
959	959	21 contained in the plan and whether those services have been
960	960	22 provided, (iii) whether reasonable efforts have been made by
961	961	23 all the parties to the service plan to achieve the goal, and
962	962	24 (iv) whether the plan and goal have been achieved. All
963	963	25 evidence relevant to determining these questions, including
964	964	26 oral and written reports, may be admitted and may be relied on
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975	975	1 to the extent of their probative value.
976	976	2 The court shall make findings as to whether, in violation
977	977	3 of Section 8.2 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
978	978	4 Act, any portion of the service plan compels a child or parent
979	979	5 to engage in any activity or refrain from any activity that is
980	980	6 not reasonably related to remedying a condition or conditions
981	981	7 that gave rise or which could give rise to any finding of child
982	982	8 abuse or neglect. The services contained in the service plan
983	983	9 shall include services reasonably related to remedy the
984	984	10 conditions that gave rise to removal of the child from the home
985	985	11 of the child's parents, guardian, or legal custodian or that
986	986	12 the court has found must be remedied prior to returning the
987	987	13 child home. Any tasks the court requires of the parents,
988	988	14 guardian, or legal custodian or child prior to returning the
989	989	15 child home must be reasonably related to remedying a condition
990	990	16 or conditions that gave rise to or which could give rise to any
991	991	17 finding of child abuse or neglect.
992	992	18 If the permanency goal is to return home, the court shall
993	993	19 make findings that identify any problems that are causing
994	994	20 continued placement of the children away from the home and
995	995	21 identify what outcomes would be considered a resolution to
996	996	22 these problems. The court shall explain to the parents that
997	997	23 these findings are based on the information that the court has
998	998	24 at that time and may be revised, should additional evidence be
999	999	25 presented to the court.
1000	1000	26 The court shall review the Sibling Contact Support Plan
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1011	1011	1 developed or modified under subsection (f) of Section 7.4 of
1012	1012	2 the Children and Family Services Act, if applicable. If the
1013	1013	3 Department has not convened a meeting to develop or modify a
1014	1014	4 Sibling Contact Support Plan, or if the court finds that the
1015	1015	5 existing Plan is not in the child's best interest, the court
1016	1016	6 may enter an order requiring the Department to develop,
1017	1017	7 modify, or implement a Sibling Contact Support Plan, or order
1018	1018	8 mediation.
1019	1019	9 If the goal has been achieved, the court shall enter
1020	1020	10 orders that are necessary to conform the minor's legal custody
1021	1021	11 and status to those findings.
1022	1022	12 If, after receiving evidence, the court determines that
1023	1023	13 the services contained in the plan are not reasonably
1024	1024	14 calculated to facilitate achievement of the permanency goal,
1025	1025	15 the court shall put in writing the factual basis supporting
1026	1026	16 the determination and enter specific findings based on the
1027	1027	17 evidence. The court also shall enter an order for the
1028	1028	18 Department to develop and implement a new service plan or to
1029	1029	19 implement changes to the current service plan consistent with
1030	1030	20 the court's findings. The new service plan shall be filed with
1031	1031	21 the court and served on all parties within 45 days of the date
1032	1032	22 of the order. The court shall continue the matter until the new
1033	1033	23 service plan is filed. Except as authorized by subsection
1034	1034	24 (2.5) of this Section and as otherwise specifically authorized
1035	1035	25 by law, the court is not empowered under this Section to order
1036	1036	26 specific placements, specific services, or specific service
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1047	1047	1 providers to be included in the service plan.
1048	1048	2 A guardian or custodian appointed by the court pursuant to
1049	1049	3 this Act shall file updated case plans with the court every 6
1050	1050	4 months.
1051	1051	5 Rights of wards of the court under this Act are
1052	1052	6 enforceable against any public agency by complaints for relief
1053	1053	7 by mandamus filed in any proceedings brought under this Act.
1054	1054	8 (2.5) If, after reviewing the evidence, including evidence
1055	1055	9 from the Department, the court determines that the minor's
1056	1056	10 current or planned placement is not necessary or appropriate
1057	1057	11 to facilitate achievement of the permanency goal, the court
1058	1058	12 shall put in writing the factual basis supporting its
1059	1059	13 determination and enter specific findings based on the
1060	1060	14 evidence. If the court finds that the minor's current or
1061	1061	15 planned placement is not necessary or appropriate, the court
1062	1062	16 may enter an order directing the Department to implement a
1063	1063	17 recommendation by the minor's treating clinician or a
1064	1064	18 clinician contracted by the Department to evaluate the minor
1065	1065	19 or a recommendation made by the Department. If the Department
1066	1066	20 places a minor in a placement under an order entered under this
1067	1067	21 subsection (2.5), the Department has the authority to remove
1068	1068	22 the minor from that placement when a change in circumstances
1069	1069	23 necessitates the removal to protect the minor's health,
1070	1070	24 safety, and best interest. If the Department determines
1071	1071	25 removal is necessary, the Department shall notify the parties
1072	1072	26 of the planned placement change in writing no later than 10
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1083	1083	1 days prior to the implementation of its determination unless
1084	1084	2 remaining in the placement poses an imminent risk of harm to
1085	1085	3 the minor, in which case the Department shall notify the
1086	1086	4 parties of the placement change in writing immediately
1087	1087	5 following the implementation of its decision. The Department
1088	1088	6 shall notify others of the decision to change the minor's
1089	1089	7 placement as required by Department rule.
1090	1090	8 (3) Following the permanency hearing, the court shall
1091	1091	9 enter a written order that includes the determinations
1092	1092	10 required under subsection (2) of this Section and sets forth
1093	1093	11 the following:
1094	1094	12 (a) The future status of the minor, including the
1095	1095	13 permanency goal, and any order necessary to conform the
1096	1096	14 minor's legal custody and status to such determination; or
1097	1097	15 (b) If the permanency goal of the minor cannot be
1098	1098	16 achieved immediately, the specific reasons for continuing
1099	1099	17 the minor in the care of the Department of Children and
1100	1100	18 Family Services or other agency for short-term placement,
1101	1101	19 and the following determinations:
1102	1102	20 (i) (Blank).
1103	1103	21 (ii) Whether the services required by the court
1104	1104	22 and by any service plan prepared within the prior 6
1105	1105	23 months have been provided and (A) if so, whether the
1106	1106	24 services were reasonably calculated to facilitate the
1107	1107	25 achievement of the permanency goal or (B) if not
1108	1108	26 provided, why the services were not provided.
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1119	1119	1 (iii) Whether the minor's current or planned
1120	1120	2 placement is necessary, and appropriate to the plan
1121	1121	3 and goal, recognizing the right of minors to the least
1122	1122	4 restrictive (most family-like) setting available and
1123	1123	5 in close proximity to the parents' home consistent
1124	1124	6 with the health, safety, best interest, and special
1125	1125	7 needs of the minor and, if the minor is placed
1126	1126	8 out-of-state, whether the out-of-state placement
1127	1127	9 continues to be appropriate and consistent with the
1128	1128	10 health, safety, and best interest of the minor.
1129	1129	11 (iv) (Blank).
1130	1130	12 (v) (Blank).
1131	1131	13 (4) The minor or any person interested in the minor may
1132	1132	14 apply to the court for a change in custody of the minor and the
1133	1133	15 appointment of a new custodian or guardian of the person or for
1134	1134	16 the restoration of the minor to the custody of the minor's
1135	1135	17 parents or former guardian or custodian.
1136	1136	18 When return home is not selected as the permanency goal:
1137	1137	19 (a) The Department, the minor, or the current foster
1138	1138	20 parent or relative caregiver seeking private guardianship
1139	1139	21 may file a motion for private guardianship of the minor.
1140	1140	22 Appointment of a guardian under this Section requires
1141	1141	23 approval of the court.
1142	1142	24 (b) The State's Attorney may file a motion to
1143	1143	25 terminate parental rights of any parent who has failed to
1144	1144	26 make reasonable efforts to correct the conditions which
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1155	1155	1 led to the removal of the child or reasonable progress
1156	1156	2 toward the return of the child, as defined in subdivision
1157	1157	3 (D)(m) of Section 1 of the Adoption Act or for whom any
1158	1158	4 other unfitness ground for terminating parental rights as
1159	1159	5 defined in subdivision (D) of Section 1 of the Adoption
1160	1160	6 Act exists.
1161	1161	7 When parental rights have been terminated for a
1162	1162	8 minimum of 3 years and the child who is the subject of the
1163	1163	9 permanency hearing is 13 years old or older and is not
1164	1164	10 currently placed in a placement likely to achieve
1165	1165	11 permanency, the Department of Children and Family Services
1166	1166	12 shall make reasonable efforts to locate parents whose
1167	1167	13 rights have been terminated, except when the Court
1168	1168	14 determines that those efforts would be futile or
1169	1169	15 inconsistent with the subject child's best interests. The
1170	1170	16 Department of Children and Family Services shall assess
1171	1171	17 the appropriateness of the parent whose rights have been
1172	1172	18 terminated, and shall, as appropriate, foster and support
1173	1173	19 connections between the parent whose rights have been
1174	1174	20 terminated and the youth. The Department of Children and
1175	1175	21 Family Services shall document its determinations and
1176	1176	22 efforts to foster connections in the child's case plan.
1177	1177	23 Custody of the minor shall not be restored to any parent,
1178	1178	24 guardian, or legal custodian in any case in which the minor is
1179	1179	25 found to be neglected or abused under Section 2-3 or dependent
1180	1180	26 under Section 2-4 of this Act, unless the minor can be cared
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1191	1191	1 for at home without endangering the minor's health or safety
1192	1192	2 and it is in the best interest of the minor, and if such
1193	1193	3 neglect, abuse, or dependency is found by the court under
1194	1194	4 paragraph (1) of Section 2-21 of this Act to have come about
1195	1195	5 due to the acts or omissions or both of such parent, guardian,
1196	1196	6 or legal custodian, until such time as an investigation is
1197	1197	7 made as provided in paragraph (5) and a hearing is held on the
1198	1198	8 issue of the health, safety, and best interest of the minor and
1199	1199	9 the fitness of such parent, guardian, or legal custodian to
1200	1200	10 care for the minor and the court enters an order that such
1201	1201	11 parent, guardian, or legal custodian is fit to care for the
1202	1202	12 minor. If a motion is filed to modify or vacate a private
1203	1203	13 guardianship order and return the child to a parent, guardian,
1204	1204	14 or legal custodian, the court may order the Department of
1205	1205	15 Children and Family Services to assess the minor's current and
1206	1206	16 proposed living arrangements and to provide ongoing monitoring
1207	1207	17 of the health, safety, and best interest of the minor during
1208	1208	18 the pendency of the motion to assist the court in making that
1209	1209	19 determination. In the event that the minor has attained 18
1210	1210	20 years of age and the guardian or custodian petitions the court
1211	1211	21 for an order terminating the minor's guardianship or custody,
1212	1212	22 guardianship or custody shall terminate automatically 30 days
1213	1213	23 after the receipt of the petition unless the court orders
1214	1214	24 otherwise. No legal custodian or guardian of the person may be
1215	1215	25 removed without the legal custodian's or guardian's consent
1216	1216	26 until given notice and an opportunity to be heard by the court.
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1227	1227	1 When the court orders a child restored to the custody of
1228	1228	2 the parent or parents, the court shall order the parent or
1229	1229	3 parents to cooperate with the Department of Children and
1230	1230	4 Family Services and comply with the terms of an after-care
1231	1231	5 plan, or risk the loss of custody of the child and possible
1232	1232	6 termination of their parental rights. The court may also enter
1233	1233	7 an order of protective supervision in accordance with Section
1234	1234	8 2-24.
1235	1235	9 If the minor is being restored to the custody of a parent,
1236	1236	10 legal custodian, or guardian who lives outside of Illinois,
1237	1237	11 and an Interstate Compact has been requested and refused, the
1238	1238	12 court may order the Department of Children and Family Services
1239	1239	13 to arrange for an assessment of the minor's proposed living
1240	1240	14 arrangement and for ongoing monitoring of the health, safety,
1241	1241	15 and best interest of the minor and compliance with any order of
1242	1242	16 protective supervision entered in accordance with Section
1243	1243	17 2-24.
1244	1244	18 (5) Whenever a parent, guardian, or legal custodian files
1245	1245	19 a motion for restoration of custody of the minor, and the minor
1246	1246	20 was adjudicated neglected, abused, or dependent as a result of
1247	1247	21 physical abuse, the court shall cause to be made an
1248	1248	22 investigation as to whether the movant has ever been charged
1249	1249	23 with or convicted of any criminal offense which would indicate
1250	1250	24 the likelihood of any further physical abuse to the minor.
1251	1251	25 Evidence of such criminal convictions shall be taken into
1252	1252	26 account in determining whether the minor can be cared for at
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