SB 1790

Abstract

Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Youth Advisory Board Act. Requires the Governor to meet with the Statewide Youth Advisory Board at least 2 times each State fiscal year in order to discuss the issues and concerns of youth in foster care. Provides that, at a minimum, all meetings shall take place in the following regions and subregions: Northern Region, Cook Region, Central Champaign Subregion, Central Peoria Subregion, Central Springfield Subregion, Southern East St. Louis Subregion, and Southern Mt. Vernon Subregion. Provides that all meeting dates and times shall be determined by the Department of Children and Family Services, or its designee, in accordance with the bylaws of the Statewide Youth Advisory Board and the regional youth advisory boards. Requires a liaison or designee of the Director of the Department to attend every meeting of the Statewide Youth Advisory Board; and a liaison or designee identified by the Director of the Department to attend every meeting of a regional youth advisory board to assist in meeting the immediate concerns of youth while at the board meetings. Requires the Department to transport or make transportation arrangements for all active members and leading members of the Statewide Youth Advisory Board and the regional youth advisory boards. Provides that the Statewide Youth Advisory Board shall be directly placed under the office of the Director of the Department and under no other Division or parts of the Department.