AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 4 and 5 of the Children and Family Services Act [20 ILCS 505/4 and 5] and the Adoption Act [750 ILCS 50]; implementing the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (42 USCA 670 et seq; 45 CFR 1356.40 and 1356.41); and the Adoption and Safe Families Act (42 USCA 1305).DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Adoption assistance may be provided to adoptive parents on behalf of children with special needs in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 302.310 (Adoption Assistance).