HB2413 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB096 08760 MJR 21226 b

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2413

Introduced 2/19/2009, by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-27 new

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services must provide adequate funding for the required services and supports for each individual on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Waiting List Database in the crisis category within 30 calendar days after that individual is placed on the PUNS Database in the crisis category after completing an enrollment form with a Department pre-admission screener. Provides that Department must provide adequate funding for the required services and supports for each individual on the Database in the emerging crisis category within 90 calendar days after that individual is placed on the PUNS Database in the emerging crisis category after completing an enrollment form with a Department pre-admission screener. Effective immediately.

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 Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-27 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-27 new)

Sec. 10-27. Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services Database.

(a) The PUNS Waiting List Database is an existing database operated by the Department that includes Illinois children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities who have needs or anticipate having needs for developmental disability services. It is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure that individuals on the PUNS Waiting List Database are receiving the services and supports they require according to the individual's needs and in a timely manner.

(b) For purposes of this Section:

"Crisis category" means a category on the PUNS Waiting List Database and on the enrollment form in which an individual requires immediate services.

"Department" means the Department of Human Services.

"Department pre-admission screener", also known as an Independent Service Coordination Agency or a Pre-Admission Screening Agency or Independent Service Coordination Agency, means an entity that contracts with the Department to provide coordination services as outlined in Section 10 of the Disabilities Service Act of 2003.

"Emerging crisis category" means a category on the PUNS Waiting List Database and on the enrollment form in which an individual requires services within one year.

"Enrollment form" means the Prioritization of Urgency of Needs for Services Waiting List Database enrollment form. This form must be completed by the individual along with his or her primary care giver or guardian in the presence of a Department pre-admission screener.

"PUNS Waiting List Database" means the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services Waiting List Database.

(c) The Department must provide adequate funding for the required services and supports for each individual on the PUNS Waiting List Database in the crisis category within 30 calendar days after that individual is placed on the PUNS Database in the crisis category after completing an enrollment form with a Department pre-admission screener.

(d) The Department must provide adequate funding for the required services and supports for each individual on the Database in the emerging crisis category within 90 calendar days after that individual is placed on the PUNS Database in the emerging crisis category after completing an enrollment form with a Department pre-admission screener.

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