Bill Status of HB 5988   100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DCFS-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES-RATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5f new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, for State Fiscal Year 2019, the Department of Children and Family Services shall increase reimbursement rates payable to each private agency with a purchase of service contract or grant from the Department to an amount that equals the sum of all increases in general inflation during State Fiscal Years 2009 through 2018 as determined by the Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department of Labor. Provides that the contractual and grant services eligible for increased reimbursement rates shall apply to residential services, including group home care, independent living services, or transitional living services. Provides that beginning in State Fiscal Year 2020, and for every State fiscal year thereafter, payment rates shall include an amount equal to any increase in general inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department of Labor. Requires the Department to establish a rate model for residential services, including group home care, independent living services, or transitional living services, based upon staffing and service expectations for each type of care within 9 months of the start of State Fiscal Year 2020 and for every State fiscal year thereafter. Provides that the rate shall be adjusted to an amount equal to any increase in general inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department of Labor. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/13/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  11/13/2018HouseFirst Reading
  11/13/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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