Public Act 096-0067
 		





SB1393 Enrolled
LRB096 03758 DRJ 17532 b






    AN ACT concerning public aid.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:



 
    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
adding Section 12-4.37 as follows:
 
    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.37  new)
    Sec. 12-4.37. Dental clinic grant program.
    (a) Grant program. Subject to funding availability, the 
Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall administer a 
grant program. The purpose of this grant program shall be to 
build the public infrastructure for dental care and to make 
grants to local health departments, federally qualified health 
clinics (FQHCs), and rural health clinics (RHCs) for 
development of comprehensive dental clinics for dental care 
services.  The primary purpose of these new dental clinics will 
be to increase dental access for low-income and Department of 
Healthcare and Family Services clients who have no dental 
arrangements with a dental provider in a project's service 
area. The dental clinic must be willing to accept out-of-area 
clients who need dental services, including emergency services 
for adults and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and 
Treatment (EPSDT)-referral children.  Medically Underserved 
Areas (MUAs) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) 
shall receive special priority for grants under this program.
    (b) Eligible applicants.  The following entities are 
eligible to apply for grants:
        (1) Local health departments.
        (2) Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
        (3) Rural health clinics (RHCs).
    (c) Use of grant moneys. Grant moneys must be used to 
support projects that develop dental services to meet the 
dental health care needs of Department of Healthcare and Family 
Services Dental Program clients.
Grant moneys must be used for 
operating expenses, including, but not limited to: insurance; 
dental supplies and equipment; dental support services; and 
renovation expenses.
Grant moneys may not be used to offset 
existing indebtedness, supplant existing funds, purchase real 
property, or pay for personnel service salaries for dental 
employees.
    (d) Application process. The Department shall establish 
procedures for applying for dental clinic grants.
 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.