House Sponsors: O'BRIEN-BLACK-ERWIN-LANG-HOWARD, CROTTY, NOVAK AND MORROW. Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON-PARKER-SMITH Short description: HUM SERV-HEALTH FAC-DEVLP PLAN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall develop a plan to implement and finance certain day care services by March 15, 1998. Provides that the Department of Human Services may recommend to the General Assembly changes in existing law necessary to implement those day care services. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Health Facilities Authority shall assist the Department of Human Services in establishing a low interest loan program to help child care centers and family day care homes serving children of low income families. Effective July 1, 1997. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/4.24 new 20 ILCS 505/22.1 20 ILCS 505/22.4 20 ILCS 505/34.10 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 505/34.13 new 20 ILCS 3705/4.24 new Deletes everything. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall develop a plan to provide and finance child care services by March 15, 1998. Provides that the Department shall conduct an assessment of the capacity of the State to provide child care services. Provides that the Department may recommend changes in existing laws necessary to provide child care services to the General Assembly. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Health Facilities Authority shall assist the Department of Human Services in establishing a low interest loan program to help child care centers and family day care homes serving children of low income families. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB635, with H-am 1, fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Public Aid) HB635, with H-am 1, does not have a fiscal impact on DPA. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 505/34.13 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 505/5.15 Deletes the provision that requires the Department of Human Services to conduct an assessment of the capacity of the State to provide child care services to clients of the Department and to develop a plan to provide and finance child care services. Amends the Children and Family Services Act to provide that to accommodate the needs of low income working families the Department shall complete a study using outcome-based assessment measurements to analyze child care needs. Provides that, by April 15, 1998, the Department shall develop a plan that identifies child care needs within various geographic locations. Identifies factors that shall be included in the plan. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0236 Last action date: 97-07-28 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status