Bill Text: IL SB3461 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that a person is eligible for a diaper allowance in the amount of $70 per month per eligible child if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the person's household income is at or below 100% of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers. Requires the diaper allowance to be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the diaper allowance shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Provides that applicants for the diaper allowance shall apply to the Department in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Effective July 1, 2022.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-08-02 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas [SB3461 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB3461-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB3461 Introduced 1/18/2022, by Sen. Karina Villa SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that a person is eligible for a diaper allowance in the amount of $70 per month per eligible child if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the person's household income is at or below 100% of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers. Requires the diaper allowance to be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the diaper allowance shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Provides that applicants for the diaper allowance shall apply to the Department in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Effective July 1, 2022.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
by adding Section 10-75 as follows:
(20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new)
Sec. 10-75. Diaper allowance.
(a) A person is eligible for a diaper allowance in the
amount of $70 per month per eligible child if all of the
following conditions are met:
(1) the person's household income is at or below 100%
of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the
Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2);
and
(2) the person is responsible for the welfare of a
child 3 years of age or younger.
The diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers.
(b) The diaper allowance shall be issued through an
electronic benefit transfer card issued by the Department.
(c) The diaper allowance shall not be considered income
for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of
assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State

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law.
(d) Applicants for the diaper allowance shall apply to the
Department in a form and manner prescribed by the Department.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2022.