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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Other Part(ies): Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement.
Goods or Services: Title IV-E Claiming & Reimbursement
Agreement Number: 4618970015 / IGA4310065
Agreement Period: This Agreement becomes effective 1/1/2025 - 6/30/2027.
Fiscal Impact: TBD, Attorneys who spend 100% of their time representing DCFS cases qualify the County to be reimbursed up to 50% of those costs.
Accounts: 11100.1260.35312.580420
Summary: DCFS administers the Federal Title IV-E Reimbursement Program within the State of Illinois. The Title IV-E Reimbursement Program allows qualifying counties to recoup federal funds for allowable attorney and administrative costs in the legal representation of families involved with DCFS. The purpose of this Agreement is to set out the process for DCFS claiming and reimbursement to the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender. The Law Office’s Family Defense Division’s attorneys are 100% dedicated to representing parents in DCFS cases. Claiming Title IV-E funds for this representation would allow for reimbursement of up to 50% of the County’s costs. The Law Office hopes to use reimbursed funds to enhance our advocacy for parents by hiring parent advocates and additional attorneys.
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