Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $29.64 beginning July 1, 2023 to sustain a minimum wage of $18 per hour for direct service workers. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2023. Requires providers of in-home services to be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-3)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-05-11 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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| Introduced | 2023-02-09 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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