Illinois HB4890 establishes a process for unaccompanied children in federal custody to petition for dependency status.
Illinois HB4890, known as the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act, allows unaccompanied children in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement in Illinois to petition for dependency status. The petition must detail the child's circumstances, including allegations of abuse, neglect, or abandonment by parents. The court must conduct a hearing within 35 days, or sooner if the child is nearing 18 years of age or if there are emergent circumstances.
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