101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5567
 
Introduced , by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
20 ILCS 2805/2.14 new

     Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to create a mental health pilot program to provide supportive services to active duty service members, veterans, and their families. Contains requirements for the pilot program. Requires the Department to provide follow-up interviews with families who participate in the pilot program to determine the effectiveness of services and classes offered under the pilot program. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program.
  


LRB101 19398 CPF 68870 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
HB5567LRB101 19398 CPF 68870 b


  
1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Veterans' Affairs Act is 
5amended  by adding Section 2.14 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 2805/2.14 new)
7    Sec. 2.14. Mental health pilot program. The Department 
8shall create a mental health pilot program to provide 
9supportive services to active duty service members, veterans, 
10and their families. The pilot program shall offer informational 
11services and counseling to families on how best to support 
12service members during their deployment and upon their reentry 
13to civilian life.  The pilot program shall also provide a 
14general education course to family members on how to help 
15service members and veterans adjust to the physical and mental 
16challenges they might face after returning home from active 
17duty. The Department shall provide follow-up interviews with 
18families who participate in the pilot program to determine the 
19effectiveness of services and classes offered under the pilot 
20program. The Department may adopt any rules necessary to 
21implement the pilot program.