Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE-PHILIP. House Sponsors: TENHOUSE-RONEN-COULSON-CURRIE-KLINGLER Short description: DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Makes changes to reflect that services shall be provided, to the maximum extent appropriate, in natural environments in which infants and toddlers without disabilities would participate. Removes as eligible infants and toddlers at risk of having substantial developmental delays due to a combination of serious factors. Removes the Department of Public Health as an agency involved in the provision of or payment for services. Removes a provision requiring the lead agency to define at least 40 and no more than 60 local service areas and replaces the coordination/advocacy provider with a regional entity designated by the lead agency. Changes the requirements for the resolution of complaints by parents. Makes changes regarding how and what fees may be charged. Repeals a provision requiring the implementation of the Act as funds become available. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes the definition of eligible infants and toddlers from those with a physical or mental condition which has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay to a physical or mental condition which typically results in developmental delay. Restores provisions defining this physical or mental condition regarding a history of developmental events suggestive of biological insults to the developing central nervous system. Provides that local service areas and the method for the administrative resolution of complaints shall be determined by administrative rule. In provisions regarding interagency councils, provides that the regional entity shall be part of the lead agency. Provides that there shall not be unnecessary duplication of effort in the State's child find system. Provides that the central billing office within the lead agency shall be the entity responsible for assessing and collecting fees. Makes other changes. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 20/4 Deletes everything and reinserts provisions similar to the bill as engrossed. In a provision defining "eligible infants and toddlers", replaces "disabilities due to developmental delay" as a condition indicating eligibility for early intervention services with "developmental delays as defined by the Department by rule" and replaces being at risk of having substantial delays with being at risk of having substantial developmental delays based on informed clinical judgment as another condition of eligibility. Defines "informed clinical judgment". Deletes a provision removing the Department of Public Health from the Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention. Removes an amendatory provision that the regional entity shall act as a part of the lead agency and that there shall not be unnecessary duplication of effort by the various agencies involved in the State's child find system. Changes a reference to a Section of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Removes an amendatory provision that the central billing office within the lead agency shall be the entity responsible for assessing and collec- ting fees. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0538 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status