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§ 8.2a. Developmental and social-emotional screening; indicated finding of abuse or neglect. The Department shall conduct a developmental and social-emotional screening within 45 days after the Department is granted temporary custody of a child. When a child under the age of 3 is engaged in intact family services, the Department shall offer to conduct a developmental screening within 60 days after the Department opens the case. For children in intact cases who are ages 3 through 5, the intact caseworker shall refer the child for a developmental screening. The Department shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this Section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 325. Children § 5/8.2a. Developmental and social-emotional screening; indicated finding of abuse or neglect - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-325-children/il-st-sect-325-5-8-2a/
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