Procedures

The rules and procedures contained within this site are the versions maintained by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The information provided is intended for the use and convenience of interested persons. The information contained herein is updated on a regular basis but should not be considered a substitute for the appropriate official documents or the advice of legal counsel. The official versions of administrative rules are available on the website of the Illinois General Assembly at www.ilga.gov. Illinois Compiled Statutes are also available at that website.

• Procedures 300 Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect.
• Procedures 301 Placement and Visitation Services.
• Procedures 302 Services Delivered by the Department.
• Procedures 304 Access to and Eligibility for Child Welfare Services.
• Procedures 305 Client Service Planning.
• Procedures 306 Service Termination.
• Procedures 307 Indian Child Welfare.
• Procedures 308 Nondiscriminiation Requirements of Department Service Providers.
• Procedures 309 Adoption Services.
• Procedures 312 Department of Children and Family Services Scholarship Program.
• Procedures 314 Educational Services.
• Procedures 315 Permanency Planning.
• Procedures 327 Guardianship Services.
• Procedures 328 Interstate Placement of Children.
• Procedures 329 Locating and Returning Missing, Runaway, and Abducted Children.
• Procedures 330 Child Custody Investigations and Supervision Related to Custodian or Visitation Judgements.
• Procedures 331 Unusual Incidents.
• Procedures 333 Intercountry Adoption Services.
• Procedures 336 Appeal of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation Findings.
• Procedures 337 Service Appeal Process.
• Procedures 351 Federal Benefits and Other Public Funds.
• Procedures 352 Financial Responsibility of Parents or Guardians.
• Procedures 353 Children's Accounts.
• Procedures 355 Gifts and Donations.
• Procedures 359 Authorized Child Care Payments.
• Procedures 362 The Bail Fund.
• Procedures 377 Facilities and Programs Exempt from Licensure.
• Procedures 383 Licensing Enforcement.
• Procedures 401 Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies.
• Procedures 402 Licensing Standards for Foster Family Homes.
• Procedures 406 Licensing Standards for Day Care Homes.
• Procedures 409 Licensing Standards for Youth Transitional Housing Programs.
• Procedures 428 Department Advisory Council.
• Procedures 430 Office of the Inspector General.
• Procedures 431 Confidentiality of Personal Information of Persons Served by the Department of Children and Family Services.
• Procedures 432 Research Involving Children and Families.
• Procedures 433 Use of Department Facilities and Grounds.
• Procedures 436 Records Management.
• Procedures 437 Employee Conflict of Interest.
• Administrative Procedure #1 Policy Control System.
• Administrative Procedure #2 Procedures for Interagency Agreements.
• Administrative Procedure #3 Forms Control and Design.
• Administrative Procedure #4 Employee Photo Identification Cards.
• Administrative Procedure #5 Child Welfare Case Record Organization & Uniform Recording Requirements.
• Administrative Procedure #6 Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS).
• Administrative Procedure #7 Procedures for Training.
• Administrative Procedure #8 Dcfs Motor Liability Plan.
• Administrative Procedure #9 Case Transfer Requirements.
• Administrative Procedure #10 Interagency Representation.
• Administrative Procedure #11 Research and Demonstration Grants.
• Administrative Procedure #12 Travel Guide for Dcfs Employees.
• Administrative Procedure #13 Foster Parent Reimbursement Program.
• Administrative procedure #14 Lease Guidelines.
• Administrative Procedure #15 Office of Information Technology (OITS) Service Request Methodology.
• Administrative Procedure #16 Staff Safety.
• Administrative Procedure #17 Family Assessment Factor Worksheet Reference Guide.
• Administrative Procedure #18 Possession of Firearms or Firearm Ammunition by DCFS Wards.
• Administrative Procedure #19 Property Control.
• Administrative Procedure #20 Electronic Mail/Internet Usage/SACWIS Search Function.
• Administrative Procedure #21 Providing Assistance and Advocating for Children and Families.
• Administrative Procedure #22 Diligent Search.
• Administrative Procedure #23 Publication Approval Policy.
• Administrative Procedure #24 Drug Testing of Employment Applicants.
• Administrative Procedure #25 Home Safety Checklist.

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