89 Ill. Adm. Code 301.10
Purpose
Section 301
Section 301.10 Purpose
The purpose of this Subpart is
to describe the substitute care services provided by the Department or its
contractual agencies when it is in the best interests of children to be placed
apart from their parents or guardians. Included in this Subpart is an explanation
of:
a) the conditions under which children are placed in substitute
care;
b) the types of substitute care settings in which children are
placed;
c) the criteria used for selecting a placement; and
d) other legal and service requirements that must be fulfilled
when placing children.