HB2524 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2524

Introduced , by Rep. Robyn Gabel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 505/5f new

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, for State Fiscal Year 2020, 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 2014 through 2018 as determined by the consumer price index-u published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, less any rate increases, previously provided by the Department. Sets forth the types of services eligible for the increased reimbursement rate, including, (i) residential services, (ii) specialized, adolescent, treatment, or other non-traditional or Home-of-Relative foster care services, and (iii) intact family services. Provides that beginning in State Fiscal Year 2020, and for every State fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall implement the rate reimbursement methodology outlined in a specified provision of the Illinois Administrative Code when calculating and determining the payment rates for private agencies that contract with the Department to provide specified services. Provides that, for State Fiscal Year 2021, and for every State fiscal year thereafter, foster parent rates and payment rates for other specified services shall be adjusted each year to an amount that equals any increase in general inflation as determined by the consumer price index-u. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended by adding Section 5f as follows:

(20 ILCS 505/5f new)

Sec. 5f. Payment rate increases for reimbursable services.

(a) For the purposes of this Section, "consumer price index-u" means the index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor that measures the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by all urban consumers, United States city average, all items, 1982-84 = 100.

(b) For State Fiscal Year 2020, the Department 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 2014 through 2018 as determined by the consumer price index-u, less any rate increases, previously provided by the Department. The contractual and grant services under this Section include the following:

(1) Residential services, including child care institution, group home care, independent living services, or transitional living services.

(2) Specialized, adolescent, treatment, or other non-traditional or Home-of-Relative foster care.

(3) Traditional or Home-of-Relative foster care.

(4) Intact Family Services.

(5) Teen Parenting Services.

(6) Other supportive service grants or contracts.

(c) Beginning in State Fiscal Year 2020, and for every State fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall implement the rate reimbursement methodology outline in 89 Ill. Admin Code 356.5 (f) when calculating and determining the payment rates for private agencies that contract with the Department to provide any of the services enumerated in 89 Ill Adm. Code 356.5(f) and in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Section. Payment rates calculated and determined as provided in this Section shall include an amount equal to any increase in the general inflation as determined by the consumer price index-u.

For services listed under paragraphs (2) through (6) of subsection (b), the Department shall establish a rate model based on staffing and services expectations for each type of care within 9 months of the start of State Fiscal Year 2020. For State Fiscal Year 2021 and for every State fiscal year thereafter, the rate shall be adjusted to an amount equal to any increase in general inflation as determined by the consumer price index-u. The Department shall increase each foster parent rate each year by an amount equal to any increase in general inflation as determined by the consumer price index-u.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.