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Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that all youth in care shall be assigned a mental health provider to manage their mental health care needs. Requires a youth's mental health provider to visit the youth and conduct a well-being assessment within 30 days after the youth is removed from his or her home and placed in the temporary custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family…
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Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that all youth in care shall be assigned a mental health provider to manage their mental health care needs. Requires a youth's mental health provider to visit the youth and conduct a well-being assessment within 30 days after the youth is removed from his or her home and placed in the temporary custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that additional follow-up visits and well-being checks shall be scheduled and conducted until the youth is no longer under the custody or guardianship of the Department. Provides that any mental health care services provided to the youth shall be in addition to any care or services the youth receives from his or her primary care provider. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 009-003-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-035-000
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
