Illinois § 5.10 Direct child welfare services; Department of Human Services

Illinois Statutes

§ 5.10 — Direct child welfare services; Department of Human Services

Illinois § 5.10

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 20EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Act 20 ILCS 505/Children and Family Services Act.

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Bluebook

20 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5.10 (2026).

Text

The Department of Human Services shall provide direct child welfare services when not available through other public or private child care or program facilities. For purposes of this Section, "child welfare services" means public social services that are directed toward the accomplishment of the following purposes:

(1)Preventing the problems that may result in the neglect, abuse, exploitation, or delinquency of children.

(2)Providing supportive services and living maintenance that contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of children who are pregnant and unmarried.

(3)Providing shelter and independent living services for homeless youth.

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The Department of Human Services shall provide direct child welfare services when not available through other public or private child care or program facilities. For purposes of this Section, "child welfare services" means public social services that are directed toward the accomplishment of the following purposes: (1) Preventing the problems that may result in the neglect, abuse, exploitation, or delinquency of children. (2) Providing supportive services and living maintenance that contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of children who are pregnant and unmarried. (3) Providing shelter and independent living services for homeless youth.