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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Office of the Chief Judge-Public Guardian
Other Part(ies): Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Request: Approval of proposed intergovernmental agreement.
Goods or Services: Title IV-E Claiming and Reimbursement
Agreement Number(s): 2869850016 / IGA4330016
Agreement Period: 7/1/2025 - 6/1/2027
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: 11100.1305.10155.580380
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 children involved with DCFS. The purpose of this Agreement is to set out the process for DCFS claiming and reimbursement to the Office of Chief Judge - Public Guardian. The Public Guardian’s Juvenile Division attorneys are 100% dedicated to representing children 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 Public Guardian hopes to use reimbursed funds to enhance our advocacy for children by hiring additional attorneys and child interviewers.
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