Harvard journal of law and public policy, Vol.17(3), pp.779-800
07/01/1994
Abstract
Ambiguity Children Concrete Legislation Presumptions Provisions Statutes Child Welfare Children & Youth Homeless People Law Social Services
The strategic power of default presumptions is explored by reviewing a typical, complex statutory system. The Illinois statutes that outline substantive and procedural frameworks for implementing children's services mandates are summarized.