Bill Status of HB4620  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  AGING-CCP-DEMENTIA TRAINING

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez, Jonathan Carroll, Martin J. Moylan, Maurice A. West, II, Amy Grant, Katie Stuart, Lindsey LaPointe, Janet Yang Rohr and Joyce Mason

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 105/4.02h new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to any person who is employed by the Department on Aging, or is contracted with the Department, to provide direct services to individuals enrolled in the Community Care Program. Requires dementia training of at least 2 hours to be completed at the start of employment with the Department or contractor. Provides that persons who are employees of the Department or a contractor on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall complete this training within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the training to cover the following subjects: Alzheimer's disease and dementia, safety risks, and communication and behavior. Requires annual continuing education training to include at least 2 hours of dementia training covering those subjects. Provides that if laws or rules existing on the effective date of the amendatory Act contain more rigorous training requirements for employees or contractors providing direct services to Community Care Program enrollees, those laws or rules shall apply. Provides that where there is overlap between the provisions of the amendatory Act and other laws and rules, the Department shall interpret the provisions of the amendatory Act to avoid duplication of requirements while ensuring that the minimum requirements set in the amendatory Act are met.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/7/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  2/9/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  2/15/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/17/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/17/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/17/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/14/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die