Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Illinois

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

Website: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp

Citations:

  • Adoption: chapter 750 ILCS 50
  • Child protection: chapter 325 ILCS 2, 5, 15, 30, 47
  • Child welfare: chapter 20 ILCS 505, 520; chapter 225 ILCS 10; chapter 325 ILCS 7, 42; chapter 705 ILCS 405, article II
  • Guardianship: chapter 705 ILCS 405/2-27
  • Youth services: chapter 20 ILCS 505/4b, 4c
  • Indian child welfare: chapter 750 ILCS 36/104

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/089/089parts.html

Notes:

For youth services, see title 89, parts 300-340, 409.

See part 307, Indian Child Welfare Services.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/aboutus/notices/pages/default.aspx

Note:

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OTHER RESOURCES

Illinois Supreme Court Rules