SB3854 Summary

• Appropriates $1,439,450,300 total for the Department of Children and Family Services for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, comprising $994,638,700 in General Funds, $436,744,000 in Other State Funds, and $8,067,600 in Federal Funds

• Funds major DCFS divisions including Child Welfare ($119.3 million General Funds), Child Protection ($77.3 million General Funds), and grants-in-aid for foster care, adoption, and family preservation services ($901 million combined)

• Supports operations at eight Illinois Youth Centers (Chicago, Harrisburg, Joliet, Kewanee, Murphysboro, Pere Marquette, St. Charles, and Warrenville) with total appropriations exceeding $113 million

• Allocates funding for central administration, inspector general, quality assurance, clinical services, and purchase of service monitoring across multiple revenue sources

• Effective July 1, 2010; includes provision requiring Governor approval for capital improvement contracts exceeding stated appropriation amounts