95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0570


 
Introduced 2/5/2007, by Rep. Jim Watson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging.  Provides that the Department on Aging shall establish a program to ensure the availability of congregate or home-delivered meals in communities with populations of under 5,000 that are not located within large urban counties.  Sets forth the requirements for the program.  Requires the Department to file a report with the General Assembly and the Illinois Council on Aging by January 1 of each year.  Effective immediately.
















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    AN ACT concerning State government.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended  by 
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adding Section 4.08 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 105/4.08  new)
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    Sec. 4.08. Rural and small town meals program.  The 
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Department shall establish a program to ensure the availability 
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of congregate or home-delivered meals in communities with 
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populations of under 5,000 that are not located within the 
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large urban counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, 
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McHenry, St. Clair, or Will.  The Department shall enter into 
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contracts to support local restaurants and cafes that serve as 
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congregate settings or meal providers to local seniors.  The 
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Department shall establish additional standards to which all 
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sites receiving support shall be held, including availability 
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of special dietary meals and hours of operation.  Support 
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provided to the restaurant or cafe shall be in the form of 
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grants to the restaurant or cafe.  The Department shall file a 
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report with the General Assembly and the Illinois Council on 
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Aging by January 1 of each year. The report shall include, but 
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not be limited to, the following information: (i) persons over 
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60 years of age served through the program; (ii) meals provided 
 


 






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through the program; (iii) additional needs of sites to provide 
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service to seniors in their region; and (iv) any other 
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information needed to assist the General Assembly and the 
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Illinois Council on Aging in further developing this program.
 

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