IL HB2907

Establishes the Child Welfare Disclosure to Parents Act, codifying rights for parents involved with the Illinois child welfare system

Requires the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to provide parents with a copy of their rights at case opening or first contact

Guarantees parents the right to be consulted about relative placement options, participate in service plan development, and request amendments to their service plans

Ensures non-custodial parents must be assessed and considered for custody before DCFS takes protective custody, and prohibits using financial means as a basis for child removal or reunification

Provides parents rights to timely visits with their children in family-like settings, notification of medical appointments and school meetings, transportation assistance, and protection from retaliation when asserting these rights