IL HB1823

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to expand the permanency hearing requirements for minors in custody of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Adds references to subsections (1.5), (1.6), and (2.5) of Section 2-28 of Article II to the list of permanency hearing provisions that courts must follow for minors under DCFS custody

Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to notify courts in writing within 10 days of critical incidents involving committed youth, including accidents, suicide attempts, hospitalizations, abuse allegations, or escape attempts

Mandates written court notification when a youth released by the Prisoner Review Board remains in a Department facility solely due to lack of an approved aftercare release host site

Requires the Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson to provide copies of court-required reports to the minor's guardian ad litem, attorney, guardians, or parents