Legislative findings and declaration of policy. Governor jb pritzker signed house bill 4781, the kinship in demand (“kind”) act, into law, allowing the illinois department of children and family services (dcfs) to develop more flexible standards to certify grandparents and other relatives who are able to safely care for youth in dcfs’s care. Amends the child care act of 1969 The kind act, or kinship in demand, won state senate approval in november, and only needs the governor’s signature to become law Governor jb pritzker has signed house bill 4781, the kinship in demand (kind) act, into law, marking a significant shift in how illinois supports children in the care of relatives. The illinois senate unanimously adopted house bill 4781 (the kind act) in recognition of the valuable role played by relatives who step in to care for youth in dcfs care.
Jb pritzker's desk would direct foster care officials in illinois to prioritize placing children with relatives The house voted unanimously on monday.
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