Opinion ID: 2240008
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Heading: Provisions of the MRAI

Text: A minor requiring authoritative intervention is defined as follows: [A]ny minor under 18 years of age (1) who is (a) absent from home without consent of parent, guardian or custodian, or (b) beyond the control of his or her parent, guardian or custodian, in circumstances which constitute a substantial or immediate danger to the minor's physical safety; and (2) who, after being taken into limited custody for the period provided for in this Section and offered interim crisis intervention services, where available, refuses to return home after the minor and his or her parent, guardian or custodian cannot agree to an arrangement for an alternative voluntary residential placement or to the continuation of such placement. Any minor taken into limited custody for the reasons specified in this Section may not be adjudicated a minor requiring authoritative intervention until the following number of days have elapsed from his or her having been taken into limited custody: 21 days for the first instance of being taken into limited custody and 5 days for the second, third, or fourth instances of being taken into limited custody. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-3.) If a law enforcement officer takes a minor into limited custody for a fifth or subsequent instance, the circuit court may immediately adjudicate the minor as one requiring authoritative intervention without offering the minor crisis intervention services or alternative placement. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-3.) If one year has elapsed since the last instance of the State's taking the minor into limited custody, the State must again afford the minor the 21-day period. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-3. An officer may take a minor into limited custody if the officer reasonably believes the minor is one requiring authoritative intervention. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-4(a) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-1.1(a)).) The officer must notify the parents of the minor's whereabouts, and inform the minor of the reasons why the officer took the minor into custody. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-4(b) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-1.1(b)).) If the minor wishes to return to his or her parents, the officer must arrange for the minor's transportation. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-4(c) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-1.1(c)).) If the officer cannot contact the minor's parents, the minor refuses to return to his or her parents, or the officer cannot otherwise arrange for the safe release of the minor, the officer must arrange to take the minor to an agency or association which provides interim crisis intervention services. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-4(d) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-1.1(d)). An agency or association may provide interim crisis intervention services to a minor if a police officer takes the minor into limited custody, if the minor requests such services, or if the minor is referred for assistance. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(a) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-3.1(a)).) In order to provide crisis intervention services, the agency or association must immediately investigate the circumstances of the minor and the facts surrounding the minor being taken into custody and promptly explain these facts and circumstances to the minor. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(a)(i) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-3.1(a)(i).) The agency or association must also notify the minor's parents of the minor's whereabouts. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(a)(ii) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-3.1(a)(ii)).) The agency or association may refer the minor and/or parents to medical, psychological, psychiatric or social services. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(a).) If the minor consents, the agency or association must arrange to release the minor to his or her parents. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(a)(iii) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-3.1(a)(iii)). If the agency or association cannot contact the minor's parents, or the minor refuses to return home, or the agency or association cannot otherwise arrange for the minor's return home, then the agency or association may place the minor in a temporary living arrangement. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(a).) A temporary living arrangement includes a foster family home, group home or the residence of any person agreed to by the minor's parents and the agency or association. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(b); Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 23, par. 2211 et seq. ) An agency or association may shelter a minor in a temporary living arrangement only if it seeks to effect the minor's return home or alternative living arrangements agreeable to the minor and the parent    as soon as practicable. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(b) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-3.1(b)).) An agency or association cannot shelter a minor in a temporary living arrangement for more than 48 hours without parental consent unless the agency or association cannot contact the minor's parents. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(b).) Under these circumstances, the agency or association cannot shelter the minor for more than 21 days and it must document its unsuccessful efforts to contact the parents. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-5(b). The minor and the minor's parents may agree, at any time after the State takes the minor into custody, to alternative voluntary residential placement of the minor without a court order. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-6(a) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-9(a)).) Alternative placement involves placing the minor in a foster family home or group home. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-6(a); Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 23, par. 2211 et seq. ) Unlike a temporary living arrangement, alternative placement only occurs if the minor and the minor's parents agree to such placement. If the minor and the minor's parents cannot agree to alternative placement, and the minor refuses to return home, then the minor, a person acting on behalf of the minor, or the minor's parents may file a petition alleging that the minor requires authoritative intervention. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 803-6(b) (formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 703-9(b)).