Bill Status of HB 4962   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DHFS-DHS-DIRECT SUPPORT WAGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II, Yolonda Morris, Nabeela Syed, Kevin John Olickal, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Terra Costa Howard, Gregg Johnson, Abdelnasser Rashid, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Natalie A. Manley and Sonya M. Harper

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 100/5-45.55 new
20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new
20 ILCS 1705/74
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish reimbursement rates that build toward livable wages for front-line personnel in residential and day programs and service coordination agencies serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that for community-based providers serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities, subject to federal approval, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after July 1, 2024 shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $3.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in effect on June 30, 2024 for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support professionals, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined, by rule, by the Department. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for ID/DD facilities and MC/DD facilities, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after July 1, 2024, shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $3.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in effect on June 30, 2024 for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support professionals, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined, by rule, by the Department. Requires the same increase for front-line personnel employed at community-based providers serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Departments of Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services emergency rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/5/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/24/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024
  5/26/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2024
  5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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