KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Summary

The resolution commends the progress made under the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act and calls on the Department of Children and Family Services to continue its aggressive implementation. It urges DCFS to revise Rule 415 after one year, pursue newly announced federal funding for kinship navigator services, and maintain ongoing staff training, while also asking the state courts to provide statewide judicial education on the act. The aim is to expand permanent kinship placements and guardianships for children in care.

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