DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

JANUARY 2011 REGULATORY AGENDA

a) Part Heading and Code Citation: Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect (89 Ill. Adm. Code 300)

1) Rulemaking:

A) Description: Proposed amendments for Section 300.30 implements Public Act 096-0494. The Act requires animal control officers, Department of Agriculture investigators, or humane society investigators that have reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a child is being abused or neglected or is in danger of being abused or neglected to immediately make a written or oral report to the Department of Children and Family Services. The Act also requires Investigation Specialists, Intact Family Specialists, and Placement Specialists employed by the Department of Children and Family Services to report suspected animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare.

B) Statutory Authority: Public Act 096-0494

C) Scheduled meeting/hearing dates: No hearings or meetings have been scheduled.

D) Date agency anticipates First Notice: Spring 2011

E) Effect on small business, small municipalities or not for profit corporations: None

F) Agency contact person for information:

Mr. Jeff E. Osowski
Department of Children and Family Services
Office of Child and Family Policy
406 East Monroe, Station #65
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1498
PHONE: 217.524.1983
FAX: 217.557.0692
E-MAIL: cfpolicy@idcfs.state.il.us

G) Related Rulemaking and other pertinent information: None