HB3126 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3126

Introduced 2/19/2021, by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1335/31 new

Amends the 2-1-1 Service Act. Requires the lead entity contracted by the Department of Human Services to administer the 2-1-1 services system to designate and approve a public or nonprofit agency or other organization to provide 2-1-1 services within the geographical area of Cook County. Requires the lead entity to provide grants to the approved 2-1-1 service provider to: (1) design, develop, and implement 2-1-1 services for the Cook County service area; (ii) provide and evaluate on an ongoing basis 2-1-1 service delivery to the Cook County service area; and (iii) enable the provision of 2-1-1 services to the Cook County service area on a 24-hours per day, 7 days per week basis.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The 2-1-1 Service Act is amended by adding Section 31 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1335/31 new)

Sec. 31. Cook County 2-1-1 services. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the lead entity shall designate and approve a public or nonprofit agency or other organization to provide 2-1-1 services within the geographical area of Cook County. The lead entity shall provide grants to the approved 2-1-1 service provider to:

(1) design, develop, and implement 2-1-1 services for the Cook County service area;

(2) provide and evaluate on an ongoing basis 2-1-1 service delivery to the Cook County service area; and

(3) enable the provision of 2-1-1 services to the Cook County service area on a 24-hours per day, 7 days per week basis.