(a) A minor and the minor’s parent, guardian or custodian may agree to an arrangement for alternative voluntary residential placement, in compliance with the “Child Care Act of 1969”, without court order. Such placement may continue as long as there is agreement.
     (b) If the minor and the minor’s parent, guardian or custodian cannot agree to an arrangement for alternative voluntary residential placement in the first instance, or cannot agree to the continuation of such placement, and the minor refuses to return home, the minor or the minor’s parent, guardian or custodian, or a person properly acting at the minor’s request, may file with the court a petition alleging that the minor requires authoritative intervention as described in Section 3-3.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/3-6

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.