House Sponsors: GILES-DART-FLOWERS-COWLISHAW-MOORE,EUGENE, STROGER, JONES,SHIRLEY, HOLBROOK, DEUCHLER, HASSERT, MCGUIRE AND LINDNER. Short description: PUBLIC AID-HOMELESS-FED LAW Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Aid Code. Provides that the Departments of Public Aid and Human Services shall make adjustments in their programs as necessary in order to give priority to serving persons who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or otherwise adversely affected by reason of having their assistance under the Code reduced or discontinued as a result of changes in federal and State law pursuant to Public Law 104-193 (the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) and who may need temporary assistance. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB957 fails to meet the definition of a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. Public Aid) There would be a substantial increase in State spending; an exact fiscal is impossible to determine. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 3 (DCCA) No change from previous mandates note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/12-4.5b new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.5c new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.5d new Deletes everything. Amends the "Administration" Article of the Public Aid Code. Establishes the Lifesaver program to prevent homelessness of persons whose public aid is terminated because of welfare reform measures contained in Public Act 89-6 or the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Provides for continued financial aid for up to 180 days and job training and placement and other services for those persons. Provides for a Lifesaver Jobs Project, operated by the Departments of Human Services and Commerce and Community Affairs to create a pool of jobs for those persons. Requires that at least 10% of entry level unskilled or low-skilled State job openings be made available to those persons. Establishes a Lifesaver Advisory Council, appointed by the legislative leaders and the Governor, to advise the Departments of Public Aid, Human Services, and Commerce and Community Affairs concerning development and implementation of the program. Creates within the Department of Human Services the Office of the Lifesaver Advocate General to receive requests for assistance in establishing persons' eligibility for aid and services under the program. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Aid) Cost for continuing assistance for 5000 people at $3 per month for 6 months would be $11.3 million. Cost for staffing in each zone (21 staff) would be $867,000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status