SB3300 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB100 18939 RLC 34189 b

100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB3300

Introduced 2/16/2018, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

405 ILCS 80/Art. XII heading new
405 ILCS 80/12-1 new
405 ILCS 80/12-5 new

Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall: (1) oversee the transition of adult persons with developmental disabilities in the State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities with 9 or more residents, and who affirmatively request to receive community-based services or placement in a community-based setting; and (2) oversee the transition of adult persons with developmental disabilities in the State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in a family home, who are in need of community-based services or placement in a community-based setting, and who affirmatively request community-based services or placement in a community-based setting. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act is amended by adding Article XII as follows:

(405 ILCS 80/Art. XII heading new)

ARTICLE XII. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

(405 ILCS 80/12-1 new)

Sec. 12-1. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to provide an opportunity for persons with developmental disabilities who reside in private, State-funded facilities of 9 or more persons, or persons who are at risk of being placed in those facilities, to receive community-based services or placement in a community-based setting.

(405 ILCS 80/12-5 new)

Sec. 12-5. Community-based services for persons with developmental disabilities. The Department of Human Services shall:

(1) Oversee the transition of adult persons with developmental disabilities in this State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities with 9 or more residents, and who affirmatively request to receive community-based services or placement in a community-based setting.

(2) Oversee the transition of adult persons with developmental disabilities in this State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in a family home, who are in need of community-based services or placement in a community-based setting, and who affirmatively request community-based services or placement in a community-based setting.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.