Illinois Adoption Act - 750 ILCS 50, Section 18.07 - Illinois Attorney Resources

Illinois Adoption Act - 750 ILCS 50, Section 18.07

Adoption Registry Advisory Council. There is established an Adoption Registry Advisory Council. The Council shall be chaired by the Director of the Department of Public Health or his designee. The Council shall include the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services or his designee. The Council shall also include one representative from each of the following organizations: Adoption Advocates of Illinois, Adoptive Families Today, American Adoption Congress, Catholic Conference of Illinois, Chicago Area Families for Adoption, Chicago Bar Association, Child Care Association of Illinois, Children Remembered, Inc., Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois, Child Welfare Advisory Council, The Cradle, Healing Hearts, Illinois Foster Parents Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Medical Society, Jewish Children's Bureau, Kids Help Foundation, LDS Social Services, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Maryville Academy, Midwest Adoption Center, St. Mary's Services, Stars of David, and Truthseekers in Adoption.

If any one of the above named organizations notifies the Director of the Department of Public Health in writing that the organization does not wish to participate on the Advisory Council or that the organization is no longer functioning, the Director shall appoint another organization that represents the same constituency as the named organization to replace the named organization on the Council.

The Council's responsibilities shall include the following:

1) Advising the Department on the development of rules, procedures, and forms utilized by the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange; 2) Making recommendations regarding the procedures, tools and technology that will ensure efficient and effective operation of the Registry; 3) Submitting a report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2001, on the status of the Registry, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registry, and pertinent statistics regarding the Registry; 4) Assisting the Department with the development, publication, and circulation of an informational pamphlet that describes the purpose, function, and mechanics of the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange, including information about who is eligible to register and how to register; information about the questions and concerns that registrants may develop when they register or when they receive information from the Registry; and a list of services, programs, groups, and informational websites that are available to assist registrants with their questions and concerns. (Source: P.A. 91-417, eff. 1-1-00.)

Last modified: April 6, 2006