Illinois · statute · 225 ILCS 420 · 9 active provisions
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Child Protective Investigator and Child Welfare Specialist Certification Act of 1987. (Source: P.A. 85-206.)
As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: (a) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. (b) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services. (c) "Child…
The Department shall certify as a qualified child protective investigator or child welfare specialist, each applicant for the respective certification who proves to the satisfaction of the Department his fitness to be certified under the terms of this Act. It shall continue to issue to each person a certified status do…
The Department, with the cooperation of any community colleges or public entities located in this State, which the Department requests to assist it, shall develop guidelines or criteria for educational and professional requirements and a curriculum in child protection investigation and child welfare services. (Source:…
In addition to the requirements of Section 4, a person shall be qualified to be certified if he or she: (a) has passed an examination approved by the Department to determine his fitness to perform the duties of or otherwise function as a child protective investigator or child welfare specialist; (b) is at least 18 year…
Whoever desires to obtain certification as a child protective investigator or child welfare specialist shall apply to the Department in writing, on forms prepared and furnished by the State of Illinois. Each application shall contain proof of the particular qualifications required of the applicant and shall be verified…
The Department shall give a written examination to qualified applicants for certified status. Any applicant failing the examination may not be certified but shall be allowed to reapply. (Source: P.A. 85-206.)
The Department shall formulate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as are necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-206.)
(a) The Department may refuse to certify, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, censure, reprimand or take other disciplinary action against a certification status in accordance with grievance and due process procedures applicable to existing collective bargaining agreements for any of the following reasons: (1)…