Bill Text: IL SB0084 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by July 1, 2017 for a State plan amendment to implement the Community First Choice Option pursuant to the Social Security Act. Requires the Department, beginning on July 1, 2017, but no later than July 1, 2018, to submit applications to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for all Medicaid funding options available for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a research and demonstration waiver application pursuant to the Social Security Act. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-7)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0079 [SB0084 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-SB0084-Chaptered.html
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| Public Act 100-0079 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended | ||||
by adding Section 1-65 as follows:
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(20 ILCS 1305/1-65 new) | ||||
Sec. 1-65. Intellectual and Developmental Disability Home | ||||
and Community-Based Services Task Force. | ||||
(a) The Secretary of Human Services shall appoint a task | ||||
force to review current and potential federal funds for home | ||||
and community-based service options for individuals with | ||||
intellectual or developmental disabilities. The task force | ||||
shall consist of all of the following persons: | ||||
(1) The Secretary of Human Services, or his or her | ||||
designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the task force. | ||||
(2) One representative of the Department of Healthcare | ||||
and Family Services. | ||||
(3) Six persons selected from recommendations of | ||||
organizations whose membership consists of providers | ||||
within the intellectual and developmental disabilities | ||||
service delivery system. | ||||
(4) Two persons who are guardians or family members of | ||||
individuals with intellectual or developmental | ||||
disabilities and who do not have responsibility for | ||
management or formation of policy regarding the programs | ||
subject to review. | ||
(5) Two persons selected from the recommendations of | ||
consumer organizations that engage in advocacy or legal | ||
representation on behalf of individuals with intellectual | ||
or developmental disabilities. | ||
(6) Three persons who self-identify as individuals | ||
with intellectual or developmental disabilities and who | ||
are engaged in advocacy for the rights of individuals with | ||
disabilities. If these persons require supports in the form | ||
of reasonable accommodations in order to participate, such | ||
supports shall be provided. | ||
The task force shall also consist of the following members | ||
appointed as follows: | ||
(A) One member of the Senate appointed by the President | ||
of the Senate. | ||
(B) One member of the Senate appointed by the Minority | ||
Leader of the Senate. | ||
(C) One member of the House of Representatives | ||
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. | ||
(D) One member of the House of Representatives | ||
appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of | ||
Representatives. | ||
(b) The task force shall review: the current federal | ||
Medicaid matching funds for services provided in the State; | ||
ways to maximize federal supports for the current services | ||
provided, including attendant services, housing, and other | ||
services to promote independent living; options that require | ||
federal approval and federal funding; ways to minimize the | ||
impact of constituents awaiting services; and all avenues to | ||
utilize federal funding involving home and community-based | ||
services identified by the task force. The Department shall | ||
provide administrative support to the task force. | ||
(c) The appointments to the task force must be made by July | ||
1, 2017. Task force members shall receive no compensation. The | ||
task force must hold at least 4 hearings. The task force shall | ||
report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly no | ||
later than July 1, 2018, and, upon filing its report, the task | ||
force is dissolved. | ||
(d) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2019.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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