NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT AND OTHER PERSONS
IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY OR INTERESTED IN THIS ORDER, YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT:
1. A FINAL ORDER MAY BE APPEALED.
The court must notify you (the Respondent) either directly or through your counsel of
your right to appeal and, if you are indigent, of your right to have free transcripts and
counsel. If you wish to appeal and cannot obtain counsel, counsel will be appointed for
you pursuant to Section 4-613 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Code.
2. AN ORDER FOR ADMISSION IS INITIALLY VALID FOR NO MORE THAN 180 DAYS.
If the Facility Director does not discharge you during that period or petition for a
continued hospitalization, you must be released.
3. RELATIVES OR FRIENDS MAY TRANSPORT YOU IF YOU HAVE BEEN ADMITTED
BY ORDER.
The court may authorize a relative or friend to transport you to the appropriate facility if
such person can do so safely and humanely.
4. UNWILLINGNESS OR INABILITY OF YOUR PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR PERSON IN
LOCO PARENTIS TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR CARE OR RESIDENCE IS NOT
GROUNDS FOR THE COURT’S REFUSING TO ORDER DISCHARGE.
A petition may be filed under the Juvenile Court Act or Probate Act to ensure
appropriate care and residence.
5. THE COURT MAY MODIFY THIS ORDER IN THE FUTURE.
If your treatment needs change, or if the facility or program cannot meet your needs,
upon petition or other proper method of review, the court may modify this order and
enter a revised order based on the new circumstances.
AT A MINIMUM, THESE PERSONS SHOULD RECEIVE THIS ORDER:
(a) The Respondent;
(b) The Respondent’s attorney;
(c) The director of the facility or program which will administer the treatment, if so
ordered by the Court;
(d) The person in whose care and custody the Respondent has been placed, if so
ordered by the Court; and
(e) The Department of State Police, Firearm Owner’s Identification Department, if so
ordered by the Court.
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