Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force

Purpose

Pursuant to 20 ILCS 4133, the Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force was created to:

(1) review models of family recovery plans that have been implemented in other states;

(2) review research regarding implementation of family recovery plans care;

(3) develop recommendations regarding the implementation of a family recovery plan model in Illinois, including developing implementation, monitoring, and reporting plans and identifying any necessary policy, rule, or statutory changes, and identifying any additional healthcare service coverage and reimbursement that would facilitate access to care;

(4) review and develop recommendations to replace punitive policies with notification policies requiring health care professionals to notify the Department of Children and Family Services in accordance with Section 7 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and Section 106(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Public Law 93-247) based solely on a positive toxicology screen of the newborn;

(5) solicit feedback from stakeholders and advocates to inform Task Force recommendations as necessary, including soliciting feedback from members with experience working in a hospital with licensed obstetrical beds and members with experience from a small and rural or critical access hospital with licensed obstetrical beds.

Meetings

Coming soon.

Membership

Statute Description Appointee
One member of the Senate appointed by the Senate President
One member representing a statewide organization that advocates on behalf of community-based services for children and families appointed by the Senate President
One member from a statewide organization representing a majority of hospitals appointed by the Senate President
One member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Minority Leader Senator Sally Turner
One member from an organization conducting quality improvement initiatives to improve perinatal health appointed by the Senate Minority Leader Ann Borders, MD
One member with relevant lived experience, as recommended by a reproductive justice advocacy organization with expertise in perinatal and infant health and birth equity appointed by the Senate Minority Leader Melinda McMichael
One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House Representative Mary Beth Canty
One member who is a licensed obstetrician-gynecologist, as recommended by a statewide organization representing obstetricians and gynecologists appointed by the Speaker of the House Andrew Fisher, MD
One member with relevant lived experience, as recommended by a reproductive justice advocacy organization with expertise in perinatal and infant health and birth equity appointed by the Speaker of the House Tamela Milan-Alexander
One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Representative Steve Reick
One member who is a licensed physician specializing in child abuse and neglect, as recommended by a statewide organization representing pediatricians Melissa Manrique, MD
One member who is a licensed physician specializing in perinatal substance use disorder treatment, as recommended by a statewide organization representing physicians appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Ruchi Fitzjerald, MD
Director of Children and Family Services or the Director's designee Sarah Allen
The exclusive collective bargaining representative of the majority of front-line employees at the Department of Children and Family Services, or the representative's designee Marci Malnar
The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee Dr. Nichole Gastala
The Director of Public Health, or the Director's designee Cara Bergo, PhD MPH
The Cook County Public Guardian, or the Cook County Public guardian's designee Danielle Gomez

IDHS Administrative Support:

Task Force Administrative Contact: Fatina Hoskins - fatina.hoskins@illinois.gov