August 31, 2007
To the Honorable Members of the
Illinois Senate
95th General Assembly
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return
Senate Bill 1664, entitled AN ACT concerning health., with the following specific recommendations for change:
on page 8, line 7, by reinserting strive to; and
on page 8, line 8, by replacing which allows with that; and
on page 8, line 8, by reinserting encourages; and
on page 8, line 9, by replacing improve with support; and
on page 8, line 10, by deleting capabilities for; and
on page 8, line 12, by replacing commission with committee; and
on page 8, line 12, by replacing July 1, 2007 with January 31, 2008; and
on page 8, line 13 through 23, by replacing review funding methodologies, identify gaps in funding, identify revenue, and prioritize use of that revenue for community developmental disability services, mental health services, alcohol and substance abuse services, rehabilitation services, and early intervention services. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within the first month after the creation and appointment of the commission, and a final report summarizing the commissions recommendations must be issued within 12 months after the first meeting, and no later than September 1, 2008, to the Governor and the General Assembly. The commission shall have the following 13 voting members; with address reimbursement rates for Waiver services to persons with developmental disabilities. The committee shall be charged with (1) reviewing funding methodologies, identifying gaps in funding, identifying revenue, and suggesting prioritization for the use of the revenue; (2) focusing especially on the capabilities of current reimbursement rates to serve persons with significantly high medical and/or behavior needs; and (3) making recommendations regarding modifications to adult Developmental Disability Waiver service reimbursement, including suggestions for corresponding service definitions and provider qualifications, that move the service system toward individual budget allocations. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within the first month after the creation and appointment of the committee. A final report summarizing the committees activity and recommendations must be issued within 12 months after the first meeting. The report shall be issued by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to the Governor and the General Assembly. The committee shall have the following 19 voting members; and
on page 9, line 6, by replacing one person with four persons and
on page 9, line 6 through 7, by deleting or a family member or guardian of such person,; and
on page 9, line 9 through 10, by replacing one person with a mental illness, or a family member or guardian of such a person with four family members or guardians of persons with developmental disabilities; and
on page 9, line 12, by replacing two persons from unions with one person from a union; and
on page 9, line 13, by deleting community; and
on page 9, line 14 through 15, by deleting mental illness, and alcohol and substance abuse disorders,; and
on page 9, line 17, by deleting community; and
on page 9, line 17 through 18, by replacing that provide residential, day training, and other with of; and
on page 9, line 19 through 21, by deleting mental health services, alcohol and substance abuse services, rehabilitation services, or early intervention services, or any combination of those,; and
on page 10, line 2, by deleting and; and
on page 10, line 5, by replacing . with ; and; and
on page 10, line 6, before The, by inserting (L) The Director of the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee, as well as other staff from the Division of Developmental Disabilities necessary to assist the committee in its activities. The committee shall be chaired by the Director of the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee.; and
on page 10, line 6, by replacing The with Recommendations regarding; and
on page 10, line 8, by deleting and; and
on page 10, line 9, after differences, by inserting and; and
on page 10, line 9 through 10, by replacing required staffing ratios, and mandates not currently funded with address supervision and support needs, and incorporate Federal and State waiver requirements.
With these changes, Senate Bill 1664 will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.
Sincerely,
ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH
Governor