House Sponsors: DEUCHLER-RONEN-MULLIGAN-LINDNER-ERWIN AND MCKEON. Short description: PUBLIC AID-WORK-PREGNANCY-KIDS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the AFDC Article of the Public Aid Code. Requires that in implementing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program under P. L. 104-193, pregnant women and women caring for children under 12 months of age at home be exempt from participation in work activities. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB1809 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Aid) One of the goals of welfare reform is to dissolve the separa- tion of the welfare population from the general population. Not exempting healthy pregnant women and women with young children from work activities is a means to this end. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/4-1.10a new Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/4-1.6b new Deletes everything. Amends the "AFDC" Article of the Public Aid Code. Provides that the State adopts the "family violence option" under the Social Security Act. Requires State agencies administering TANF, child support enforcement, and Food Stamp programs to screen applicants and recipients to identify past or present victims of domestic violence, refer those persons for counseling and supportive services, and waive program requirements that would make it more difficult for those persons to escape domestic violence or would unfairly penalize them. Effective immediately. 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