Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 505/35.10 – Documents necessary for adult living
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The Department shall assist a youth in care in identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth’s case to terminate wardship as provided in Section 2-31 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. These necessary documents shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following:
(1) State identification card or driver’s license.
(2) Social Security card.
(3) Medical records, including, but not limited to,
(1) State identification card or driver’s license.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 505/35.10
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
(2) Social Security card.
(3) Medical records, including, but not limited to,
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health passport, dental records, immunization records, name and contact information for all current medical, dental, and mental health providers, and a signed certification that the Department provided the youth with education on executing a healthcare power of attorney.
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(4) Medicaid card or other health eligibility
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documentation.
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(5) Certified copy of birth certificate.
(6) Any applicable religious documents.
(7) Voter registration card.
(8) Immigration, citizenship, or naturalization
(6) Any applicable religious documents.
(7) Voter registration card.
(8) Immigration, citizenship, or naturalization
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documentation, if applicable.
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(9) Death certificates of parents, if applicable.
(10) Life book or compilation of personal history and
(10) Life book or compilation of personal history and
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photographs.
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(11) List of known relatives with relationships,
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addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information, with the permission of the involved relative.
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(12) Resume.
(13) Educational records, including list of schools
(13) Educational records, including list of schools
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attended, and transcript, high school diploma, or State of Illinois High School Diploma.
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(14) List of placements while in care.
(15) List of community resources with referral
(15) List of community resources with referral
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information, including the Midwest Adoption Center for search and reunion services for former youth in care, whether or not they were adopted, and the Illinois Chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America.
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(16) All documents necessary to complete a Free
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Application for Federal Student Aid form, if applicable, or an application for State financial aid.
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(17) If applicable, a final accounting of the account
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maintained on behalf of the youth as provided under Section 5.46.
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If a court determines that a youth in care no longer requires wardship of the court and orders the wardship terminated and all proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 respecting the youth in care finally closed and discharged, the Department shall ensure that the youth in care receives a copy of the court’s order.