100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3895
 
Introduced , by Rep. Robyn Gabel
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new

     Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $80 per month per child if all of the following conditions are met: (i) the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; (ii) the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and (iii) the child  who is 3 years of age or younger receives medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only  to purchase diapers and shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card. Provides that the diaper allowance is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Effective October 1, 2018.
  


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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended  
5by adding Section 10-75 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new)
7    Sec. 10-75. Diaper allowance.
8    (a) Commencing October 1, 2018, a person is eligible for a 
9diaper allowance in the amount of $80 per month per eligible 
10child if all of the following conditions are met:
11        (1) the person's household income is at or below 50% of 
12    the federal poverty guidelines;
13        (2)  the person is responsible for the welfare of a 
14    child 3 years of age or younger; and
15        (3) the child  who is 3 years of age or younger receives 
16    medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public 
17    Aid Code.
18    The diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers.
19    (b) The diaper allowance shall be issued through an 
20electronic benefit transfer card. 
21    (c) The diaper allowance shall not be considered income for 
22purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance 
23for any public aid benefit provided under State law. 
 
 
 
 
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1    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect October 
21, 2018.