Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 315.305
When Reunification Is Inappropriate
Effective Sep 1, 201135 Ill. Reg. 14935AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Children and Family Services Act [20 ILCS 505], the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act [325 ILCS 5], the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, amending Section 475 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.), the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 [705 ILCS 405], and the Adoption Act [750 ILCS 50].DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
- a) voluntary surrender of parental rights for purpose of freeing the child for adoption;
- b) consent to the adoption of the child by a specified person;
- c) involuntary termination of parental rights;
- d) private guardianship;
- e) continuing foster care.
If the parents fail to demonstrate reasonable progress in correcting the conditions that led to the removal of the child within the time frames required by the permanency goal of return home that was assigned by the Department and/or the court, the following alternatives to return home shall be discussed with the parents:
(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 14935, effective September 1, 2011)