Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 2603.10 - Admission Policy
The decision to admit a youth to a county shelter care facility is the responsibility of the court. These facilities are designed for those youth taken into custody under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 [705 ILCS 405/5-410 ] who do not require or are not authorized by law to be detained in a secure facility.
The Chief Judge of the circuit court of the county maintaining a shelter care home or his designee shall define, in writing, the shelter care admission policies.
Only those youth 9 years of age to those under 18 years of age shall be accepted for admission.
A child shall be released by the court from shelter care when a change in the situation which necessitated such care occurs and the need for such care is no longer justified.
The admission criteria shall stipulate that children must be accepted, regardless of race, creed, national origin or handicap.
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