IL SB0752

Department of Children and Family Services shall establish by rule retention periods of no longer than 2 years for indicated reports involving inadequate food, shelter, supervision, clothing, environmental neglect, and lockout.

Department may retain indicated reports for up to 5 years in the above categories when aggravated circumstances exist, as defined by rule.

Department shall establish by rule conditions under which an indicated report that has been properly appealed may be expunged upon completion of a course of services prescribed by the Department.

Director or designee shall expunge an indicated report or perpetrator's name from the central register if a court has found that alleged abuse or neglect, or the individual's responsibility, was not established by probable cause or preponderance of the evidence, provided the court finding arises from the same facts as the report.

Department shall establish by rule a process for requesting relief based on court findings that contradict indicated reports.