House Sponsors: PHELPS-FLOWERS-WOOLARD-MOORE,EUGENE. Short description: DPA-AFDC-SELF SUFFICIENCY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Public Aid to implement a family responsibility program for AFDC recipients to provide education, employability-skills training, and other services designed to make program participants self-sufficient. States the legislature's intent that the family responsibility program serve as the "alternative program" to replace AFDC that is required under Public Act 89-6. Requires the Department to submit a plan for statewide implementation by January 1, 1998 and requires statewide implementation by July 1, 1998. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB1460 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Public Aid) Projected FY98 costs: extending medical benefits for 12 months, $97.9 M minimum; transitional child care for 12 months, $58.5 M annual minimum; other costs cannot be determined at this time. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) No change from previous mandates note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/4-20 new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.32 new Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/9A-13 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that an employer may not use any person who is assigned to work activity by the Department of Human Services as a condition of receiving public assistance if that person would displace a current employee, deprive a current employee a promotional opportunity, cause a termination, layoff, hiring freeze, or reduction in work force, fill an established unfilled vacancy, or replace a striking or locked out employee. Requires written agreement between the labor organization representing its employees and an employer before an employer employs a Department work activity participant and 15 days notice to employees before actually hiring a participant. Provides that the Department shall establish a grievance procedure for employees and labor organizations in the event of an alleged violation of these provisions. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Removes the requirement that an employer and the labor organization representing its employees must have a written agreement before an employer employs a Department work activity participant. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dept. of Public Aid) This bill will not increase State expenditures. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status