99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3736

 

Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, applicants for or recipients of benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the State's medical assistance program shall prepare and submit a personal plan for achieving employment and self-sufficiency at the time of application or redetermination of eligibility for such benefits. Provides that in order to receive SNAP benefits or benefits under the State's medical assistance program, a single parent who heads an assistance unit and who is able to work shall be required to work or participate in a work activity for at least 30 hours per week; 2 parents who head an assistance unit shall be required to work a combined 35 hours per week. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to seek any necessary waiver from the federal government in order to implement these provisions.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 12-4.49 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new)
7    Sec. 12-4.49. Work requirements. Subject to federal
8approval, applicants for or recipients of benefits under the
9federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or
10the State's medical assistance program shall prepare and submit
11a personal plan for achieving employment and self-sufficiency
12at the time of application or redetermination of eligibility
13for such benefits. A single parent who heads an assistance unit
14and who is able to work shall be required to work or
15participate in a work activity for at least 30 hours per week
16in order to receive SNAP benefits or benefits under the State's
17medical assistance program. Two parents who head an assistance
18unit shall be required to work a combined 35 hours per week in
19order to receive SNAP benefits or benefits under the State's
20medical assistance program. The Department of Human Services
21and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall seek
22any necessary waiver from the federal government in order to
23implement the provisions of this Section.