Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 505/6b-1

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
     The Department must maintain the name, electronic mail address, and telephone number for each youth in care’s court-appointed guardian ad litem and, if applicable, the guardian ad litem’s supervisor. The Department must update this contact information within 5 days of receiving notice of a change. The Advocacy Office for Children and Families, established pursuant to Section 5e, must make this contact information available to the youth in care, current foster parent or caregiver, or caseworker, if requested. By December 31, 2021, the Department shall adopt rules for maintaining and providing this information.