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This page contains all the Policy Guides currently in effect.
- 2025.01 – Clinical Staffing and Consultation Process, CFS 399-1, Clinical Referral Form
- 2023.01 – Expanded Capacity Waiver Process
- 2021.02 – Involuntary Placement Holds on Licensed Foster Homes
- 2021.01 – Procedures 300 Appendix B, Allegation 22B
- 2020.16 – Procedures 302.388
- 2020.14 – Secure Transportation Services
- 2020.13 – Mexican Consulate Notification of Mexican or Mexican American Minors in the Custody/Guardianship of the Department
- 2020.12 – Rules 384 Appendix A, Matrix of Behavior Treatment Techniques
- 2020.11 – Procedures 314, Educational Services
- 2020.10 – P302.388 Intact Family Services Unsuccessful Case Closings
- 2020.09 – P302.388 Intact Family Services Case Categories
- 2020.08 - Rules and Procedures 300, Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect
- 2020.06 - Procedures 302.Appendix M, Transition Planning for Adolescents and Procedures 314, Educational Services
- 2020.05 - Procedures 302.360, Health Care Services; and Procedures 315, Permanency Planning
- 2020.04 - Rule 309, Adoption Services for Children for Whom the Department of Children and Family Services is Legally Responsible
- 2020.03 - Rules and Procedures 300, Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect
- 2020.02 - Limitations On Use of Recreational and Medical Cannabis in Child Welfare Practice
- 2019.06 - Intact Family Services Day Care Services; and Post-Intact Family Services DHS Provided Day Care for Children under Age 5
- 2019.05 - Rules 402 Family First Model Foster Home Standards
- 2019.03 - Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol
- 2019.02 – Appeal of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation Findings
- 2019.01 – Tuition and Fee Waivers for Youth Served by the Department
- 2018.11 - Rules 385, Background Checks
- 2018.09 - Model of Supervisory Practice
- 2018.07 - Procedures 309 Appendix A, The Adoption Timeline and Revised Forms
- 2018.05 – Dental Examination Requirements
- 2018.03 - Section 302.410 Subsidized Guardianship Program (KinGAP)
- 2018.02 - Section 302.310, Adoption Assistance
- 2017.10 - COA Reimbursement for POS Agencies
- 2017.09 - Quality of Care Concerns Applicant
- 2017.08 - License Exempt School-Age and Youth Programs
- 2017.07 - Normalcy Parenting and the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
- 2017.06 – Prior Authorization of Court-Ordered Services
- 2017.04 - Adoption-Only Homes
- 2017.03 - ICPC 18 and Older
- 2017.02 - ICAMA
- 2016.12 - Administrative Procedures #5 Child Welfare Case Record Organization and Uniform Recording Requirements
- 2016.10 - Safety Plans – Replaces PG 2014.20
- 2016.08 - Allegation of Harm #86 Neglect by Agency
- 2016.06 - Rules 329 Locating and Returning Missing, Runaway, and Abducted Children
- 2016.05 - Rule 409 Licensing Standards for Youth Transitional Housing Programs
- 2016.03 - Staff Immunizations in Licensed Day Care Facilities
- 2016.02 - Legislative Update for Licensed Day Care Facilities
- 2015.18 - Mandatory School Attendance Exemptions
- 2015.15 - Illinois Foster Child and Youth Bill of Rights
- 2015.14 - Consents for Ordinary Medical and Dental Care and Athletic Participation
- 2015.13 - Procedures 314, Education Services
- 2015.10 - Educational Documentation in Day Care Homes
- 2015.05 - Day Care Staff Immunization Guidelines
- 2015.04 - Intake Holds on Child Care Agencies and Institutions
- 2015.03 - Legislative Update for Foster Home Licensing Staff
- 2015.02 - Legislative Update for Permanency and Adoption Staff
- 2015.01 - DCFS Scholarship Program
- 2014.19 - Change in the KinGap Subsidized Guardianship Program
- 2014.18 - Acceptance of Delinquent Minors for Placement and Services
- 2014.16 - Recording of AFCARS Required Information
- 2014.14 - Swimming Pools and Water Hazards In Foster Family Homes
- 2014.01 - Service Appeal Process
- 2013.09 - Part 300 Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect & Part 336 Appeal of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation Findings
- 2013.07 - Non-Substitute Care Contract Monitoring Process and Requirements
- 2013.06 - Records Retention
- 2013.02 - Creating and Opening Intact Family and Payment Only Cases
- 2013.01 - Reinstatement of Parental Rights Through Adoption
- 2012.08 - Revised Group/Day Care Home Fire Inspection Instructions
- 2012.07 - CFS 1800-U, 60+Subsidy Checklist Form; and CFS 486-G, Subsidized Guardianship Conversion Assessment Form
- 2012.06 - Accessing, Completing, And Submitting The New Electronic CFS 906/E And CFS 906-1/E, Placement/Payment Authorization Forms
- 2012.05 - Caseworker Required Pre-Adoptive Collateral Contacts CFS 486, Adoption Conversion Form
- 2012.04 - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Children for Whom DCFS is Legally Responsible
- 2011.08 - Procedures For Required Background Checks For Adoption Or Guardianship Cases Prior To Subsidy Approval
- 2011.04 - Smoke Detectors in Every Room
- 2008.04 - Learning Collaboratives
- 2008.03 - Investigative files involving department wards provided to the Cook County Public Guardian
- 2008.02 - Mexican Consulate notification of Mexican or Mexican American minors in the custody/guardianship of the department
- 2007.16 - Department Compliance with Federal Regulations
- 2007.06 - Family Reunification Support Special Service Fee
- 2007.03 - Changes in Bed Hold Policy
- 2006.06 - Downstate Vision Care Program
- 2006.02 - Creating and Opening Cases in SACWIS
- 2005.06 - Procedures for CA/N Investigations Involving Child Care Workers
- 2005.05 - Matching For Adoption & Permanency Unit (MAP)
- 2005.01 - Final Findings in Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations
- 2003.12 - Type Service Code 0118 Case Management Only Services
- 2003.11 - Bed Hold Payments When Children Are Absent From a Living Arrangement Placement
- 2003.01 - Clinical Review Notice of Placement Change-Cook County Only
- 2002.16 - SSI Special Needs Allowance
- 2002.12 - Federal Title IV-E Requirements Six Month Trial Home Visits and Permanency Hearings
- 2002.10 - Reimbursement for Business Use of Personal Phones
- 2002.06 - Request for HIV Test Screening
- 2002.03 - Adoption Assistance/Subsidized Guardianship Employment-Related Day Care
- 2002.02 - Amending Adoption & Guardianship Assistance Agreements
- 2001.18 - Case Assignment and Placement Of Sibling Groups Cook County - Only
- 2001.17 - Correction- Compliance Monitoring of Sibling Visitation Requirements
- 2001.16 - Home of Relative Licensing and Permanency Initiative
- 2001.15 - Substance Affected Infants
- 2001.14 - Adoption Incentive Payments
- 2001.07 - Foster Home Licensing Violations & Enforcement History Review
- 2001.05 - Adoption Recruitment and Placement Between Agencies
- 2001.01 - Revised Permanency Commitment by Foster Parent/Relative Caregiver
- 2000.16 - Case Assignment & Placement of Sibs-Cook County
- 2000.07 - Screen for Need for Home Services Program-DHS/ORS
- 2000.03 - Prohibition of Falsification of Records
- 2000.02 - Redacting Police Reports From CANTS Files
- 1999.14 - Emergency Assistance Program Referral Protocol
- 1999.09 - Adoption and Safe Families Act
- 1999.07 - Treatment Referrals for Victims of Sexual Abuse
- 1999.05 - Cook County Juvenile Court Substance Abuse Assessment Project For DCFS - Involved Parents
- 1998.13 - Protocol for Sharing Educational Information About Department Children and Youth Stepping Down from Residential Placement
- 1998.04 - Independent Utilization Reviews(UIR)
- 1993.06 - Timely Filing of Petitions To Terminate Parental Rights
- 1991.05 - Hiring Guidelines
This website will always contain the most recent version of all documents. Please check for updates before relying on previously downloaded printed documents.
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