Ill. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 775.30
Inquiries to Obtain Information
Effective Sep 21, 19848 Ill. Reg. 17275AUTHORITY: Subpart A: Implementing the Illinois Constitution, Articles 5, 8 and 13, the State Records Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 116, pars. 43.4 et seq.), the Open Meetings Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 102, pars. 41 et seq.), the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 127, pars. 1001-1 et seq.) and the Freedom of Information Act (Supp. to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 116, pars. 201 et seq.) and authorized by "AN ACT creating the Department of Children and Family Services, codifying its powers and duties, and repealing certain Acts and Sections herein named" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 23, pars. 5001 et seq.), the Child Care Act of 1969 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 23, pars. 2211 et seq.) and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 23, pars. 2051 et seq.); Subpart B: Implementing and authorized by "AN ACT creating the Department of Children and Family Services, codifying its powers and duties, and repealing certain Acts and Sections herein named" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 23, pars. 5001 et seq.) and Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par. 1005-15); Subpart C: Implementing and authorized by Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par. 1005-15).DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
- a) Initial written or oral inquiries for information from a member of the general public should be directed to the Department administrator responsible for community relations. The Department's legislative liaison will provide information to the members and staff of the Illinois General Assembly.
b) The Department will require a written information request when it determines that:
- 1) voluminous materials are being sought or these materials cannot be easily identified, assembled, reproduced and prepared for public disclosure; or
- 2) materials are being sought which may be confidential or exempt under Department rules and where denial of the request or partial disclosure may be needed; or
- 3) the request is being made specifically under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act; or
- 4) further information to clarify the request is needed.
(Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 17275, effective September 21, 1984)