92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB2027
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House Sponsors:
FEIGENHOLTZ-MCKEON-DAVIS,MONIQUE.

Short description: 
MHDD-DISCHARGE-HOUSING ASSIST                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        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.              
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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