Public Act 0808 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1351 Enrolled LRB095 08793 BDD 28978 b

Public Act 095-0808

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by adding Section 4.02d as follows:

(20 ILCS 105/4.02d new)

Sec. 4.02d. Older adult volunteer demonstration program. The Department may establish and maintain, in collaboration with the local Area Agency on Aging, a demonstration program to evaluate the use of older adult volunteers to perform telephone reassurance activities and outreach on the emergency home response program. The demonstration program shall operate for a period of 3 years. At the end of the 3-year period, the Department shall evaluate the program and notify the General Assembly of its findings and recommendations.

Effective Date: 1/1/2009