99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3915

 

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 if required, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall investigate the paternity of a child applying for child care assistance or medical assistance provided under the Code if the Department has reason to believe the child's father is capable of providing support to the child. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this provision.


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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. Paternity investigations. Subject to federal
8approval if required, the Department of Human Services, in
9consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family
10Services, shall investigate the paternity of a child applying
11for child care assistance or medical assistance provided under
12this Code if the Department has reason to believe the child's
13father is capable of providing support to the child. The
14Department of Human Services, in consultation with the
15Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall adopt any
16rules necessary to implement this Section.