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| | 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB0551 Introduced 1/12/2023, by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | 305 ILCS 5/9A-10 | from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10 |
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section
regarding support services provided to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
recipients.
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| | A BILL FOR |
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| | HB0551 | | LRB103 04121 KTG 49127 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning public aid.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by |
| 5 | | changing Section 9A-10 as follows:
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| 6 | | (305 ILCS 5/9A-10) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10)
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| 7 | | Sec. 9A-10. Support Services.
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| 8 | | (a) The
The Illinois Department shall provide or pay for
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| 9 | | child care and other support services, if otherwise |
| 10 | | unavailable, to
enable recipients to participate
in or prepare |
| 11 | | for education, training and employment programs authorized
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| 12 | | under this Article. The Illinois Department shall provide and |
| 13 | | pay for such
support services in accordance with procedures, |
| 14 | | standards and rates
established by rule. |
| 15 | | (b) Support services may include:
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| 16 | | (1) transportation;
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| 17 | | (2) child care;
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| 18 | | (3) job search allowance;
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| 19 | | (4) initial employment expenses;
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| 20 | | (5) required books, fees, supplies; and
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| 21 | | (6) required physical examinations and medical |
| 22 | | services.
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| 23 | | (c) Participation shall
not be required if support |