§ 55 — Performance audits

Three years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Auditor General shall commence a performance audit of the Department to determine whether the Department is meeting the requirements established by this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly under Sections 4d, 5, 6a, 7, 7.3, 46, and 55 of this Act, Sections 2.05, 2.17, 2.36, 2.37, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 3.4, 4, 4.3, 7.3, and 7.4 of the Child Care Act of 1969, Sections 1-3, 1-5, 2-10, 2-13, 2-21, 2-22, 2-23, 2-27, 2-27.3, 2-28, 2-28.1, and 5-745 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, and Sections 4.1 and 15.1 of the Adoption Act. Within 2 years after the audit's release, the Auditor General shall commence a follow-up performance audit to determine whether the Department has implemented the recommendations contained in the initial performance audit. Upon completion of each audit, the Auditor General shall report its findings to the General Assembly. The Auditor General's reports shall include any issues or deficiencies and recommendations. The audits required by this Section shall be in accordance with and subject to the Illinois State Auditing Act.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 103-1061, eff. 7-1-25 .)