Senate Sponsors: KLEMM. House Sponsors: RUTHERFORD-STEPHENS-RONEN-BLACK-DANIELS Short description: DHUM SVC-FAMILY SUPPORT SRVCS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department to develop and implement a Family Support Services Pilot Project. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 1305/1-30 new Adds reference to: 405 ILCS 30/4.3 new Deletes everything. Amends the Community Services Act. Provides for a Family Support Services Voucher Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services. Provides for the Department of Human Services to contract with community agencies to issue vouchers to families for purchase of services or activities for a family member with a developmental disability. Authorized services or activities include in-home supervision, home health care, and registration in park district programs, extracurricular school activities, and community college classes. Prohibits use of vouchers to purchase out-of-home care and certain other services and activities. Provides that the Department may establish no more than 5 pilot programs. Effective January 1, 1999. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Recommends correction of a cross reference to another Section. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0804 Last action date: 98-12-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status