Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Filed: 3/14/2007
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 396 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 396 by replacing 
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line 25 on page 19 through line 7 on page 20 with the 
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following:

 
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    "Subject to appropriation, the Department shall provide a  
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stipend in the amount of up to $1,500 to youths who, on or 
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after January 1, 2008,  cease to be wards of the Department 
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pursuant to Section 2-31 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and 
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who meet the qualifications set out in this paragraph. The 
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stipend shall be paid by voucher to promote successful 
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transition outcomes  by supporting training, housing, and 
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living expenses. All or part of the stipend may also be used to 
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pay the fee for drivers education to prepare the youth to take 
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an examination given by the Secretary of State for a drivers 
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license or permit.  In order to be eligible for this benefit, a 
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youth must have: (A) at the time wardship terminated, reached  
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the age of 18 years or older; and (B) either (i) at the time 
 


 






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wardship terminated, obtained a certificate of graduation from 
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a high school or the recognized equivalent of such a 
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certificate; (ii) within one year after wardship terminated, 
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obtained a certificate of graduation from a high school or the 
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recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or (iii) within 
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one year after wardship terminated,  been determined by DCFS to 
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lack the ability to obtain a certificate of graduation from a 
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high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a 
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certificate, due to an impairment or disability. The Department 
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shall establish by rule (i) procedures for verifying 
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eligibility for the receipt of funds under this paragraph and 
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for determining the amount of the stipend to be awarded and 
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(ii) a process for disseminating the payments.".