Illinois · 104th session
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that within 6 months of learning that an adult with a developmental disability has lost a parental guardian while living with that parental guardian or independently, the Department of Human Services shall request a wellness check from the designated adult protective services agency or provider agency as defined in the Adult Protective Services Act to: (1) verify that the adult with a developmental disability is not experiencing or at imminent risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect; and (2) establish mandatory standards for the provision of emergent casework and follow-up services to mitigate the risk of harm or death to the adult with a developmental disability.
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (2025-03-21)