Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 327.3 – Acceptance of Children | Midpage
§ 327.3
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 327.3
Acceptance of Children
AUTHORITY: Implementing The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 23, par. 2055); Sections 11 and 12 of "AN ACT in relation to the adoption of persons and to repeal an Act therein named" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 40, pars. 1511 and 1512); "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. 1984 Supp., ch. 23, par. 5005); Birth Control Services to Minors (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 111½, par. 4651); and Consent by Minors to Medical Operations (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 111, par. 4501 et seq.). Authorized by Sections 701-11, 703-6 and 705-2 et seq. of the Juvenile Court Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 37, pars. 701-11, 703-6 and 705-2 et seq.).DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
a) When the Guardianship Administrator is appointed as guardian of the person or the child's custodian in Juvenile Court proceedings on behalf of children served by the Department, the following distinctions apply:
1) The Guardianship Administrator is appointed as guardian of the person or legal custodian of a dependent or neglected child or a minor under age 13 years in need of other supervision or a delinquent child under 13.
2) The Guardianship Administrator may, at the Department's discretion except for those children also adjudicated neglected or dependent, be appointed as legal custodian or guardian of a minor in need of other supervision or of a delinquent child over the age of 13 years.
b) The Guardianship Administrator is designated by the Department as guardian to accept a child for the purpose of adoption on surrender by the parent(s) of their parental rights. Acceptance shall be given on a form furnished by the Department in accordance with The Adoption Act.
c) The Guardianship Administrator is the designated custodian of children accepted by the Department on the basis of voluntary placement agreements made between the Department and parents, guardians, or custodians.
d) The Guardianship Administrator shall be the designated custodian of children served by the Department whose parents, guardian or custodian cannot be located or of children taken in temporary protective custody until proper court proceedings are commenced.