325 ILCS 43/30: Joint action plan on deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind children.

On or before July 1, 2028, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, the Department of Early Childhood, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Public Health, shall publish a joint action plan that considers the recommendations of the advisory committee and may propose legislation and rules necessary to implement this Act. The joint action plan may include recommendations on all of the following:

(1) Evidence-based and research-supported tools to help identify deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind children.

(2) The development of evidence-based resources and training for parents, guardians, health care providers, interventionists, and educators about State resources available to deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind children of school age.

(3) Ways to connect deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind adults with families supporting children in need of support.

(4) Training and resources for physicians and other health care providers on how to connect deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind children and their parents or guardians to resources and support.