7.5(y)

FOIA

Made confidential by the Adult Protective Services Act

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Jump to the 2 issues decided under this provision, with a drafting brief ↓

2 upheld (no violation found) · 0 rejected (violation found), out of 2 documents.

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How the Public Access Counselor has treated 7.5(y)

At a glance: 2 documents(0 binding opinions, 2 determination letters). Most often cited alongside: 7(1)(a) (Confidential under other federal or State law) (1).

All 2 documents citing 7.5(y)

Issues decided under 7.5(y)

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2 issues across 2 determination letters:2 no violation.

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Drafting brief for an AI assistant

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/7.5(y) - Made confidential by the Adult Protective Services Act
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/exemptions/7-5-y/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law. Verify every decision against the source PDF before citing it.

NO VIOLATION (2):
- Denial of FOIA request for abuse records
  Rule: Records concerning reports of abuse are confidential under the Adult Protective Services Act and exempt from FOIA disclosure absent required written authorization.
  Decision: Records of isolation allegations and medical care (non-binding determination letter, August 12, 2024) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-82350/
- Denial of FOIA requests for APS records without authorization
  Rule: A public body properly denies FOIA requests for Adult Protective Services Act records when the requester fails to provide the written authorization required by the Act's implementing rules.
  Decision: Records on two individuals under the Adult Protective Services Act (non-binding determination letter, June 30, 2022) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-72083/



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No violation (2)

Denial of FOIA request for abuse records
Rule: Records concerning reports of abuse are confidential under the Adult Protective Services Act and exempt from FOIA disclosure absent required written authorization.
No violation Records of isolation allegations and medical care · August 12, 2024
Denial of FOIA requests for APS records without authorization
Rule: A public body properly denies FOIA requests for Adult Protective Services Act records when the requester fails to provide the written authorization required by the Act's implementing rules.
No violation Records on two individuals under the Adult Protective Services Act · June 30, 2022