HB3823ham001 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Filed: 2/23/2026

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3823

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3823 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-68 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-68 new)

Sec. 10-68. Pathways for Community Integration Network.

(a) The Pathways for Community Integration Network (PCIN) program is established within the Department of Human Services. The program shall create a network of multilingual community integration providers providing access to an array of services to remove barriers to opportunity and to foster pathways to safety, well-being, and economic security for the State's Limited English Proficient (LEP) population.

(b) PCIN model. Each PCIN organization must adhere to the PCIN model and deliver the full model of care. The PCIN model of care includes the following components:

(1) Comprehensive case management. Each PCIN organization shall provide comprehensive case management services. Comprehensive case management shall be driven by a holistic household level needs assessment. Case management is family based and trauma informed and is geared toward self-sufficiency and community integration.

(2) Core integrated services. Each PCIN organization must provide the following core integrated services:

(A) trauma-informed family-based case management;

(B) access to health care coverage navigation;

(C) access to counseling and behavioral health services (including peer support models);

(D) career development and job readiness; and

(E) legal assistance.

If the PCIN organization does not provide all services outlined in subparagraphs (A) through (E), then it shall establish formal agreements with partner organizations that are able to provide such services using a co-location model whenever possible. All services are provided based on individual client eligibility.

(3) Co-location of services. To maximize resources and provide holistic care, the PCIN organization shall leverage publicly and privately funded services to address the needs of the client population and to be provided onsite whenever possible. Priority services for co-location are determined by the client population's current and emerging needs.

(4) Community education. The PCIN shall coordinate workshops, training, and technical assistance opportunities to build the capacity of LEP community residents and the community providers or institutions that work with them. Community education shall focus on areas that increase community integration and improve engagement of LEP populations.

(5) Community alliance. The PCIN shall establish and facilitate a community planning group which brings together local actors, including local government, schools, colleges, community-business organizations, health facilities, and others, to respond to emergent issues relevant to LEP residents in the community, and develop services, programs, initiatives, and policies that improve supports and community integration for these individuals and families.

(c) PCIN capacity building. As deemed necessary, the Department may engage with technical assistance providers to build the capacity of the PCIN organizations and the network as a whole.

(d) PCIN certification. The Department shall establish a PCIN formal certification process that outlines the standards for recognition within 2 years of the PCIN program's implementation. A community organization must demonstrate capacity to deliver all program components outlined in this Section to be awarded certification and be formally recognized as a PCIN provider.

(e) Rules. The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the PCIN program.".