HB 3062

Abstract

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that DCFS must take certain steps to keep track of its wards who have been placed in foster care by private child welfare agencies. Provides that if a child who is a ward of the Department is placed or transferred by a private child welfare agency, the Department must verify that the child resides at the site of the initial or transferred placement. Requires private child welfare agencies to ascertain whether other children have been placed in a foster family home. Requires private child welfare agencies to make periodic visits to placement sites; provides for suspension of payments to an agency if the agency fails to make the required visits. Provides for revocation of the license of a foster parent or private child welfare agency if the foster parent or agency fails to promptly report a missing child. Effective immediately.