Human Services Committee

Adopted in House Comm. on Feb 25, 2004

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4818

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4818 by replacing
3 the title with the following:
 
4     "AN ACT concerning public aid."; and
 
5 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
6 following:
 
7     "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
8 changing Section 3-2 as follows:
 
9     (305 ILCS 5/3-2)  (from Ch. 23, par. 3-2)
10     Sec. 3-2. Conditions for basic maintenance grants to
11 persons receiving institutional care.
12     A resident of a public or private home or institution
13 maintained for the care of persons who are sick, convalescent,
14 infirm or chronically ill, may, if otherwise qualified, be
15 granted financial aid for basic maintenance, subject to the
16 rules and regulations of the Illinois Department, if the
17 facilities of the home or institution are in conformity with
18 standards prescribed by the Department of Public Health for
19 safeguarding the health, safety, and comfort of the residents
20 thereof, and provide such services as may be prescribed by the
21 Illinois Department for enhancing their rehabilitation or
22 increasing their capacity for self-care. Beginning July 1,

 

 

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1 2004, the financial aid for basic maintenance for these
2 eligible residents shall be increased by 10%.
3 (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)
 
4     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5 becoming law.".