325 ILCS 42/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Kinship Navigator Act. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 325 ILCS 42 — Kinship Navigator Act.
Illinois · statute · 325 ILCS 42 · 9 active provisions
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Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: (1) "Department" means the Department of Human Services. (2) "NPO" means a not-for-profit organization. (3) "Municipality" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1-1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code. (4) "Kinship care" means, as defined by Child Welfare League of America, the full time care…
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Legislative findings and intent
Legislative findings and intent. (1) Caregivers often provide kinship care without compensation or support systems. (2) Kinship caregivers are crucial to avoiding institutionalization of children and saving taxpayer dollars. (3) Kinship caregivers are frequently under substantial physical, psychological, and financial…
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Kinship Navigator conferences: promotion
Kinship Navigator conferences: promotion. The Department shall arrange for the conduct of 2 conferences, one in Cook County and one in Sangamon County, and provide for exhibits and activities for kinship caregivers and social service providers. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09.)
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Kinship Navigator administration
Kinship Navigator administration. The Department, subject to appropriation, shall administer the Kinship Navigator through a contract with an NPO that has worked statewide with kinship families. The contract shall require that the program created by this Act will be coordinated with (i) the grandparent child care progr…
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Rules
Rules. The Department shall adopt the rules necessary for the implementation and administration of this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff. 8-11-09.)