Bill Status of HB 3673   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  FAMILY CAREGIVR-CASH ASSISTANC

House Sponsors
Rep. Aaron Schock-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia R. Bellock-Paul D. Froehlich-Elizabeth Coulson, Roger Jenisch, Randall M. Hultgren, Sandra M. Pihos and Eileen Lyons

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new
320 ILCS 65/32 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Family Caregiver Act. Provides that a family caregiver who provides in-home care to an older adult who is a frail individual and who claims that frail individual as a dependent for federal and State income tax purposes is eligible for cash assistance based on the frail individual's needs, not to exceed $2,000 per month. Requires the Department of Public Aid to apply for a waiver of federal law and regulations to allow the use of Medicaid funds to fund this cash assistance program, and requires the Department on Aging to cooperate with the Department of Public Aid to secure Medicaid funding. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/3/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch
  3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
  3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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