HB1872Introduced in the House
DCFS-YOUTH IN CARE-MENTAL HLTH
Introduced by Stephanie Kifowit, District 84
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, no later than 45 days after a youth in care is removed from the youth's home and placed in the temporary custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services, and every year thereafter, a youth in care shall receive mental health prevention and wellness screenings unless the youth in care is (1) less than 6 months of age; (2) 12 years of age or older and does not consent to receiving mental health services; or (3) already being treated by a mental health clinician. Provides that, if the required screening results in a recommendation of mental health care for the youth, the youth's caseworker shall coordinate the delivery of mental health care and related services recommended for the youth. Specifies that, if the youth in care is covered under the State's Medicaid managed care program, the managed care plan shall ensure that the youth has access to a mental health provider who will begin serving the youth within 30 days after receipt of the referral from the screening and who satisfies certain availability and proximity requirements. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure that any managed care plan that is in effect, amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 will require managed care organizations to meet these obligations if the managed care plan serves youth in care under the State's Medicaid managed care program. Specifies that any mental health care and related services provided to the youth shall be in addition to any other care or services the youth receives from the youth's primary care provider. Grants the Department of Children and Family Services rulemaking powers to implement these provisions, including the power to adopt rules to promote a holistic and proactive approach to the provision of mental health care for youth in care. Defines "mental health and wellness screening".
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · April 10, 2025
75
Yes
35
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
114 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 009-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-035-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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