Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3196: DCFS-YOUTH TRANSITIONS
Status: Signed into law, August 10, 2026
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to establish rules concerning transition planning for youth aging out of care, requires the Department to consult with the Statewide Youth Advisory Board to determine the effectiveness of existing programs, to identify new programming that supports youth transitions to independence, and to advise on how information about transitional services is communicated to youth in a clear, timely, and age-appropriate manner. Requires the Department to develop, by July 1, 2027, procedures setting forth a process by which: (i) a youth or a youth's representative can request an accounting or explanation of financial decisions made by the Department or child welfare contributing agency for any monies held on behalf of the youth; and (ii) the Department or child welfare contributing agency acknowledges receipt of the request, provides a written response within a defined period, and outlines steps for review or correction when an error or dispute regarding the accounting is identified. Requires the Department to ensure that each youth in care, if applicable, receives age-appropriate financial guidance designed to build financial literacy and informed decision-making regarding the youth's Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income benefits, veterans benefits, or Railroad Retirement benefits. Contains provisions on the development of tailored youth-driven transition plans; notification to youth on the location of necessary documents and any financial accounts open in their name; the development of a curriculum guided program for youth transitioning out of care; written and verbal notice on a youth's scheduled Successful Transition to Adulthood Review (STAR) hearings; requirements on residential treatment centers, group homes, transitional living programs, and the Department to ensure a youth's attendance at a scheduled STAR hearing; and other matters. Amends
What the bill says
An act concerning children.
From the enrolled text, May 21, 2026:
AN ACT concerning children. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended by changing Sections 5 and 35.10 as follows: (20 ILCS 505/5) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-107) Sec. 5. Direct child welfare services; Department of Children and Family Services. To provide direct child welfare services when not available through other public or private child care or program facilities. (a) For purposes of this Section: (1) "Children" means persons found within the State who are under the age of 18 years. The term also includes persons under age 21 who: (A) were committed to the Department pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and who continue under the jurisdiction of the court; or (B) were accepted for care, service and training by the Department prior to the age of 18 and whose best interest in the discretion of the Department would be served by continuing that care, service and training SB3196 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 20388 KTG 33848 b because of severe emotional disturbances, physical disability, social adjustment or any combination thereof, or because of the need to complete an educational or vocational training program. (2) "Homeless youth" means persons found within …
Sponsors
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Elgie Sims (D, 17)
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
- Mark L. Walker (D, 27)
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11)
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
- Graciela Guzmán (D, 20)
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6)
- Li Arellano (R, 37)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0833
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 111 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (May 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 14, 2026): 54 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary (March 25, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Judiciary (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 705 - Courts, ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is SB3196?
- SB3196 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DCFS-YOUTH TRANSITIONS.
- What does SB3196 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning children.
- What is the status of SB3196?
- Signed into law as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0833 (August 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3196?
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3196?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3196&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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