KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Summary

The Senate Resolution commends progress on the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act and calls on the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to aggressively continue its implementation. It urges DCFS to revise Rule 415 after a year, seek new federal funding for kinship navigator services, and expand training for staff, while asking the state courts to provide statewide education on the Act. The measure highlights the benefits of kinship care and the state’s recent successes.

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