325 ILCS 3/1-1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Department of Early Childhood Act. (Source: P.A. 103-594, eff. 6-25-24.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 325 ILCS 3 — Department of Early Childhood Act.
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Provisions
325 ILCS 3/1-5
Findings
Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) There are over 875,000 children under the age of 5 in Illinois, nearly half of whom are under the age of 3. At birth, a baby's brain is 25% the size of an adult's brain. Yet, an infant's brain has roughly 86 billion neurons, almost all the neurons the human brain will ever…
325 ILCS 3/1-10
Purpose
Purpose. It is the purpose of this Act to provide for the creation of the Department of Early Childhood and to transfer to it certain rights, powers, duties, and functions currently exercised by various agencies of State Government. The Department of Early Childhood shall be the lead State agency for administering and…
325 ILCS 3/1-11
Rights; privileges; protections
Rights; privileges; protections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any rights, privileges, or protections afforded to students in early childhood education and care programs, including undocumented students, under the School Code or any other provision of law shall not terminate upon the effective d…
325 ILCS 3/1-15
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Department" means the Department of Early Childhood. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Early Childhood. "Transferring agency" means the Department of Human Services, Department of Children and Family Services, and the State Board of Education. (…
325 ILCS 3/1-20
Department; Secretary; organization
Department; Secretary; organization. (a) The Department of Early Childhood is created and shall begin operation on July 1, 2024. (b) The head officer of the Department is the Secretary. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The initial term of the Secretary shall r…
325 ILCS 3/1-30
General powers and duties
General powers and duties. (a) The Department shall exercise the rights, powers, duties, and functions provided by law, including, but not limited to, the rights, powers, duties, and functions transferred to the Department. (a-5) The Department shall establish an Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS) to make e…
325 ILCS 3/1-35
Advisory body
Advisory body. By July 1, 2026, the Department shall create or designate an advisory body to counsel the Department on an ongoing basis, ensuring the Department functions with transparency, operates with a commitment to centering racial equity and to meaningful inclusion of parent, early childhood service provider, and…
325 ILCS 3/10-5
Transition planning
Transition planning. Beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Early Childhood and the Department of Human Services shall collaborate and plan for the transition of administrative responsibilities as prescribed in the Early Intervention Services System Act. (Source: P.A. 103-594, eff. 6-25-24.)
325 ILCS 3/10-10
Legislative findings and policy
Legislative findings and policy. (a) The General Assembly finds that there is an urgent and substantial need to: (1) enhance the development of all eligible infants and toddlers in the State of Illinois in order to minimize developmental delay and maximize individual potential for adult independence; (2) enhance the ca…
325 ILCS 3/10-15
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Eligible infants and toddlers" means infants and toddlers under 36 months of age with any of the following conditions: (1) Developmental delays. (2) A physical or mental condition which typically results in developmental delay. (3) Being at risk of having substantial developmental…
325 ILCS 3/10-25
Services delivered by telehealth
Services delivered by telehealth. An early intervention provider may deliver via telehealth any type of early intervention service outlined in subsection (e) of Section 10-15 to the extent of the early intervention provider's scope of practice as established in the provider's respective licensing Act consistent with th…
325 ILCS 3/10-30
Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention
Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention. (a) There is established the Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention. The Council shall be composed of at least 20 but not more than 30 members. The members of the Council and the designated chairperson of the Council shall be appointed by the Governor. The…
325 ILCS 3/10-35
Lead agency
Lead agency. Through June 30, 2026, the Department of Human Services is designated the lead agency and shall provide leadership in establishing and implementing the coordinated, comprehensive, interagency and interdisciplinary system of early intervention services. On and after July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Chi…
325 ILCS 3/10-40
Local structure and interagency councils
Local structure and interagency councils. The lead agency, in conjunction with the Council and as defined by administrative rule, shall define local service areas and define the geographic boundaries of each so that all areas of the State are included in a local service area but no area of the State is included in more…
325 ILCS 3/10-45
Essential components of the statewide service system
Essential components of the statewide service system. As required by federal laws and regulations, a statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, interagency and interdisciplinary programs shall be established and maintained. The framework of the statewide system shall be based on the components set forth in this Se…
325 ILCS 3/10-50
Authority to adopt rules
Authority to adopt rules. The lead agency shall adopt rules under this Act. These rules shall reflect the intent of federal regulations adopted under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Sections 1431 through 1444 of Title 20 of the United States Code). (Source: P.A. 103-594, e…
325 ILCS 3/10-55
Role of other State entities
Role of other State entities. The Departments of Public Health, Early Childhood, Human Services, Children and Family Services, and Healthcare and Family Services; the University of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children; the State Board of Education; and any other State agency which directly or indirectly p…
325 ILCS 3/10-60
Standards
Standards. The Council and the lead agency, with assistance from parents and providers, shall develop and promulgate policies and procedures relating to the establishment and implementation of program and personnel standards to ensure that services provided are consistent with any State-approved or recognized certifica…
325 ILCS 3/10-65
(Text of Section from P
(Text of Section from P.A. 104-270) Sec. 10-65. Individualized Family Service Plans. (a) Each eligible infant or toddler and that infant's or toddler's family shall receive: (1) timely, comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment of the unique strengths and needs of each eligible infant and toddler, and assessment of t…
325 ILCS 3/10-70
Procedural safeguards
Procedural safeguards. The lead agency shall adopt procedural safeguards that meet federal requirements and ensure effective implementation of the safeguards for families by each public agency involved in the provision of early intervention services under this Act. The procedural safeguards shall provide, at a minimum,…
325 ILCS 3/10-75
Funding and fiscal responsibility
Funding and fiscal responsibility. (a) The lead agency and every other participating State agency may receive and expend funds appropriated by the General Assembly to implement the early intervention services system as required by this Act. (b) The lead agency and each participating State agency shall identify and repo…
325 ILCS 3/10-80
Other programs
Other programs. (a) When an application or a review of eligibility for early intervention services is made, and at any eligibility redetermination thereafter, the family shall be asked if it is currently enrolled in any federally funded, Department of Healthcare and Family Services administered, medical programs, or th…
325 ILCS 3/10-85
Private health insurance; assignment
Private health insurance; assignment. The lead agency shall determine, at the point of new applications for early intervention services, and for all children enrolled in the early intervention program, at the regional intake offices, whether the child is insured under a private health insurance plan or policy. (Source:…
325 ILCS 3/10-90
Billing of insurance carrier
Billing of insurance carrier. (a) Subject to the restrictions against private insurance use on the basis of material risk of loss of coverage, as determined under Section 10-100, each enrolled provider who is providing a family with early intervention services shall bill the child's insurance carrier for each unit of e…
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