FEIGENHOLTZ-MCKEON-DAVIS,MONIQUE. 20 ILCS 105/4.02c new 20 ILCS 1305/10-30 new 405 ILCS 5/3-903.5 new 405 ILCS 5/4-706.5 new Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging, the Department of Human Services Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that upon a person's discharge from a mental health or developmental disability facility, the person is entitled to transitional housing assistance to help the person make the transition from residing in a facility to residing in the community. Provides that the assistance shall include rent and required deposits, as well as referrals for locating housing and for training regarding fair housing rights. Provides for administration by the Department on Aging and the Department of Human Services. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Act on Aging, the Department of Human Services Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code concerning transitional housing assistance. Provides that a person who is discharged form a mental health or developmental disability facility, at least 60 days prior to discharge (instead of upon discharge), is entitled to transitional housing assistance. Provides that the recipient may receive an increased monthly amount of rental assistance if needed for the recipient to obtain housing. Provides that a recipient is also entitled to referrals for locating support services needed to maintain independence in the community. Provides that the Department of Human Services and the Department on Aging shall jointly adopt administrative rules and jointly establish an advisory committee to advise the Secretary of Human Services and the Director on Aging on rulemaking, policies, and procedures. FEB-21-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-21-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-21-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-22-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS FEB-28-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MCKEON MAR-06-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR DAVIS,MONIQUE MAR-15-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-HUMAN SERVS H MAR-15-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-15-2001 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 009-000-000 HHSV MAR-15-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-06-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary