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1     AN ACT concerning seniors.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by
5 adding Section 8.08 as follows:
 
6     (20 ILCS 105/8.08 new)
7     Sec. 8.08. Comprehensive Older Adults Services and Care
8 Planning Committee.
9     (a) The purpose of this Section is to promote cooperation
10 and consultation on the incremental redesign of Illinois'
11 long-term care system to provide services to older adults among
12 the Directors of Aging, Public Aid, and Public Health;
13 providers of care and services; and older adults and those who
14 advocate on their behalf. It is envisioned that the long-term
15 goal of this redesign will be the development, availability,
16 and accessibility of a comprehensive, affordable, and
17 sustainable long-term care system in Illinois. It is envisioned
18 that the redesign will encompass all aspects of the delivery of
19 services and care to older adults whether the services and care
20 are provided in the home, community, or a residential facility.
21     (b) The Comprehensive Older Adults Services and Care
22 Planning Committee is hereby created to advise the Directors of
23 Aging, Public Aid, and Public Health on all matters related to
24 the redesign of the long-term care system and the delivery of
25 services and care to older adults in general.
26     (c) The Committee shall be comprised of the following:
27         (1) The Director of Aging or his or her designee, who
28 shall serve as chair and shall be an ex officio and
29 nonvoting member.
30         (2) The Director of Public Aid and the Director of
31 Public Health or their designees, who shall serve as
32 vice-chairs and shall be ex officio and nonvoting members.

 

 

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1         (3) One representative each of the Department of Public
2 Aid, the Department of Public Health, the Department of
3 Veterans Affairs, the Department of Human Services, the
4 Department of Insurance, the Department of Commerce and
5 Economic Affairs, the Department on Aging, the Office of
6 the State Ombudsman, and the Illinois Housing Finance
7 Authority, who shall be selected by their Director and
8 shall be ex officio and nonvoting members.
9         (4) Thirteen members appointed by the Director of Aging
10 in collaboration with the Directors of Public Health and
11 Public Aid as follows:
12             (A) one member selected from recommendations
13 submitted by organizations representing providers
14 funded under the Community Care Program pursuant to
15 this Act;
16             (B) one member selected from recommendations
17 submitted by organizations representing providers
18 funded under the federal Older Americans Act;
19             (C) one member selected from recommendations
20 submitted by organizations representing providers
21 funded by Title XVIII of the Social Security Act
22 (Medicare);
23             (D) one member selected from recommendations
24 submitted by organizations representing home and
25 community care providers funded only with general
26 revenue funds or other levied funds;
27             (E) one member selected from recommendations
28 submitted by organizations representing facilities
29 licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act;
30             (F) one member selected from recommendations
31 submitted by organizations representing establishments
32 licensed under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing
33 Act;
34             (G) one member selected from recommendations
35 submitted by organizations representing facilities
36 certified under the Supportive Living Facilities

 

 

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1 Program (Section 5-5.01a of the Illinois Public Aid
2 Code);
3             (H) one member selected from recommendations
4 submitted by organizations representing community
5 based residential facilities;
6             (I) two members selected from recommendations
7 submitted by membership based statewide senior
8 advocacy groups, who do not receive state funds;
9             (J) one member with special expertise in
10 gerontology research or in health law; and
11             (K) two members who are Illinois residents over age
12 65.
13     (d) In selecting voting members of the Committee, the
14 Directors shall attempt to ensure that the Committee includes
15 representation from urban and rural areas and different
16 geographical areas. No more than one voting member shall be
17 selected from the recommendations of any single organization
18 and no more than one voting member shall be employed by the
19 same agency, organization, association, or employer.
20     (e) Voting members of the Committee shall serve for a term
21 of 3 years or until a replacement is named. All members shall
22 be appointed no later than January 1, 2005. Of the initial
23 appointees, 4 members shall serve a term of one year; 4 shall
24 serve for a term of 2 years; and 5 shall serve for a term of 3
25 years. A member's term does not expire until a successor is
26 appointed by the Director of Aging. Any member appointed to
27 fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term
28 for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be
29 appointed for the remainder of that term. The Committee shall
30 meet at least quarterly and more frequently at the call of the
31 Chair. A simple majority of those appointed shall constitute a
32 quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of those present and
33 voting shall be necessary for committee action. Members of the
34 Committee shall receive no compensation for their services. The
35 Director on Aging, in collaboration with the Directors of
36 Public Health and Public Aid, may form subcommittees comprised

 

 

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1 of individuals recommended by advocacy groups, trade
2 associations, and other stakeholders. Subcommittee membership
3 is not limited to Committee members. Members of any
4 subcommittee formed under this Act shall receive no
5 compensation for their services.
6     (f) The Departments of Aging, Public Health, and Public Aid
7 shall cooperate with, seek the advice of, and collaborate with
8 the Committee on all matters relative to this Section. The
9 Department on Aging and the Departments of Public Health and
10 Public Aid shall enter into written inter-agency agreements to
11 implement this Section. The Department on Aging shall be the
12 lead agency, but the Departments of Public Health and Public
13 Aid shall assist in providing resources to support the work of
14 this Committee.
15     (g) The Departments shall issue a joint report to the
16 General Assembly on January 1 of each year on their progress
17 relative to this Section and the recommendations of the
18 Committee.
 
19     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20 becoming law.