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20 ILCS 505/4 (2026)

To make all rules necessary for the execution of its powers

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(20 ILCS 505/4) (from Ch. 23, par. 5004)
    Sec. 4. To make all rules necessary for the execution of its powers. The superintendent of each institution and division of the Department shall make such special rules as may be needed, subject to the approval of the Director. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Children and Family Services under this Act, except that Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act relating to procedures for rule-making does not apply to the adoption of any rule required by federal law in connection with which the Department is precluded by law from exercising any discretion.
(Source: P.A. 88-45.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Lyon v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 807 N.E.2d 423 (Ill. 2004).
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Lyon v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 807 N.E.2d 423 (Ill. 2004). · cites it 2× “20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2002) (allowing the Department to make rules).”
Julie Q. v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 2011 IL App (2d) 100643 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 3× “” 20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2008). Pursuant to this authority, DCFS has promulgated rules for the enforcement and administration of the Act.”
Montalbano v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 797 N.E.2d 1078 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 2× “20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2000). Under the Procedure Act, administrative agencies must generally follow the rules of evidence applied in civil cases in the circuit courts, but "[e]vidence not admissible under those rules of evidence may be admitted * * * (except where precluded by…”
Julie Q. v. The Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 2013 IL 113783 (Ill. 2013). · cites it 2× “” 20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2008). Pursuant to this authority, DCFS promulgated Appendix B to describe the “specific incidents of harm” that constitute abuse or neglect.”
Am. Fed'n of State, Cnty. & Mun. Employees v. Dep't of Cent. Mgmt. Servs., 671 N.E.2d 668 (Ill. 1996). · cites it 2× “20 ILCS 505/4 (West 1992). In order to identify the "well-defined and dominant" public policy implicated in the present case, we must examine DCFS's specific duties as they related to the three children assigned to DuBose at the time of the incident.”
Julie Q. v. Dep't of Child. & & Fam. Servs., 2013 IL 113783 (Ill. 2013). · cites it 2× “” 20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2008). Pursuant to this authority, DCFS promulgated Appendix B to describe the “specific incidents of harm” that constitute abuse or neglect.”
Julie Q. v. Dep't of Fam. Servs., 963 N.E.2d 401 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 4× “See 20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2008). Defendants counter that the indicated finding is valid because the legislature authorized DCFS to make all rules necessary for the execution of its powers.”
Afl-Cio (Afscme) v. Dept. of Cent. Mgt., 671 N.E.2d 668 (Ill. 1996). “20 ILCS 505/4 (West 1992). In order to identify the "well-defined and dominant" public policy implicated in the present case, we must examine DCFS's specific duties as they related to the three children assigned to DuBose at the time of the incident.”
West-Howard v. The Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 2013 IL App (4th) 120782 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2012). The Procedure Act provides that “[p]arties or their agents appointed to receive service of process” shall be notified personally or by registered or certified mail of any final decision or order adverse to a party.”
Plowman v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 2017 IL App (1st) 160860 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “¶ 17 Section 4 of the Children and Family Services Act (20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2014)) grants DCFS the authority “[t]o make all rules necessary for the execution of its powers.”
Plowman v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 2017 IL App (1st) 160860 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “¶ 17 Section 4 of the Children and Family Services Act (20 ILCS 505/4 (West 2014)) grants DCFS the authority “[t]o make all rules necessary for the execution of its powers.”
Doe v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 639 N.E.2d 149 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). “5004 (now 20 ILCS 505/4 (West 1992)).) The Illinois Administrative Code sets forth guidelines for DCFS to utilize in implementing the statutory mandate of ANCRA.”
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