Public Act 096-0376
 		





HB0804 Enrolled
LRB096 03644 RLJ 13672 b






    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 8.08 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 105/8.08  new)
    Sec. 8.08. Older direct care worker recognition.  The 
Department shall present one award annually to older direct 
care workers in each of the following categories: Older 
American Act Services, Home Health Services, Community Care 
Program Services, Nursing Homes, and programs that provide 
housing with services licensed or certified by the State.  The 
Department shall solicit  nominations from associations 
representing providers of the named services or settings and 
trade associations representing applicable direct care 
workers.  Nominations shall be presented in a format designated 
by the Department.   Direct care workers honored with this award 
must be 55 years of age or older and shall be recognized for 
their dedication and commitment to improving the quality of 
aging in Illinois above and beyond the confines of their job 
description.  Award recipients shall be honored before their 
peers at the Governor's Conference on Aging or at a similar 
venue, shall have their pictures displayed on the Department's 
website with their permission, and shall receive a letter of 
commendation from the Governor.  The Department shall consult 
with the Coordinating Committee of State Agencies Serving Older 
Persons to determine which of the nominees shall be the 
recipient in each category of service provision or setting. The 
Department shall include the recipients of these awards in all 
Senior Hall of Fame displays required by the Act on Aging.  
Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the Department may 
solicit private sector funding to underwrite the cost of all 
awards and recognition materials and shall request that all 
associations representing providers of the named services or 
settings and trade associations applicable to direct care 
workers publicize the awards and the award recipients in 
communications with their members.
 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.






Effective Date:  8/13/2009