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 Bill Status of HB2960  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DEV DISABLED-DSP-WAGES

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel - Carol Ammons and Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish reimbursement rates which build toward livable wages for front-line personnel in residential and day programs and service coordination agencies serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, community integrated living arrangements, developmental training programs, employment, and other residential and day programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities supported by State funds or funding under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. Provides that the Department shall increase rates and reimbursements so that direct support persons earn a base wage of not less than $15 per hour and so that other front-line personnel earn a commensurate wage. Defines "front-line personnel". Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  3/14/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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