Illinois

Changed the wording from “fetal alcohol syndrome” to “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders”, in the pamphlet that is distributed to recipients of marriage licenses.

Transfers the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Public Health.

The Department may include at least pamphlets which describe the causes and effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), which the Department may distribute free of charge to each county clerk to be provided to recipients of all marriage licenses in the county.

The school code is amended as follows: Course materials and instruction shall teach the pupils about the dangers associated with drug and alcohol consumption while pregnant

The General Assembly requests that state funds not be eliminated for all non-Medicaid addiction treatment, and prevention, because costs such as those associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, will decimate the Illinois system and are a violation of the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act which provides that DHS "shall develop, fund and implement a comprehensive, statewide community-based system for the provision of a full array of intervention, treatment and aftercare for persons suffering from alcohol and other drug abuse and dependency.

Provides that the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Illinois (NOFAS Illinois) will provide free educational pamphlets concerning fetal alcohol syndrome to the county clerks for distribution to marriage license applicants. Calls for NOFAS Illinois and the county clerks to determine the best way to ensure distribution.

Appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Trinity Services, Inc. and the FAST Team of Illinois for the establishment and operation of a FASD Outreach and Drop In Center.

Provides that at least annually the county board shall cause to be made an audit of the county clerk’s compliance with the requirement that the county clerk provide a free educational pamphlet with each marriage license concerning fetal alcohol syndrome.

Amends the School Code. ...Course material and instruction shall teach pupils about the dangers associated with drug and alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. In a provision concerning birth defects warning signs, adds to the required message on signs the following: "If you need assistance for substance abuse, please call the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASA) at 1-800-843-6154.". Effective on January 1, 2010.

Appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Trinity Services, Inc. and the FAST Team of Illinois for the establishment and operation of a FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) Outreach and Drop In Center. Effective July 1, 2009.

A joint resolution urging the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and Family Services, Healthcare and Family Services, Corrections, Financial Institutions and Professional Regulation, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities to complete an assessment of existing State and federal assistance programs involving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

Appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Trinity Services, Inc. and the FAST Team of Illinois for the establishment and operation of a FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) Outreach and Drop In Center. Effective July 1, 2008.

Urges the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and Family Services, Healthcare and Family Services, Corrections, Financial Institutions and Professional Regulation, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities to complete an assessment of existing State and federal assistance programs involving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that individual health information summaries concerning the child and each birth parent shall be filed within 14 days of the petition filing in all adoptions of unrelated minors. Provides that each preadoption investigation shall review the health summaries. Provides that health summaries shall be without any information identifying either birth parent and shall summarize...drugs or medications used by the birth mother during the child's pregnancy. Provides that adoptive parents or the adopted child when he or she is an adult may petition the court for the release of the summaries. Provides that no liability shall attach to anyone who provides information for a health summary or to the adoption registry (at present, liability protections only apply to the adoption registry). Provides that all information in health summaries is confidential and is not to be used as evidence in any other proceeding.

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the term "developmental disability" includes a disability that is attributable to "fetal alcohol syndrome" or "fetal alcohol effects" (in addition to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism). Effective January 1, 2008.

Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to design and implement an ongoing statewide campaign to raise public awareness about fetal alcohol syndrome and other effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. Provides that the campaign must include pamphlets that describe the causes and effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and provides that the Department must distribute the pamphlets free of charge.
(B) if a birth problem is diagnosed during a physician or hospital visit that occurs before the child is: (i) except as provided in item (ii), three (3) years of age at the time of diagnosis; or (ii) five (5) years of age at the time of diagnosis if the disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.