94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB3674


 
Introduced 02/24/05, by Rep. Aaron Schock
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		















305 ILCS 5/9A-11.10 new









    Amends the Illinois  Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning education, training, and employment programs for TANF recipients, provides that, subject to a specific appropriation for this purpose, the Department of Human Services shall create a tiered-reimbursement rate system for child care providers. Provides that the purpose of this tiered-reimbursement rate system is to establish a set of performance standards that help children grow and learn. Directs the Department to convene a working committee of its standing Child Development Advisory Council to create the tiered-reimbursement rate system. Effective immediately.
















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HB3674

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    AN ACT concerning public aid.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5.  The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by 
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adding Section
9A-11.10
as follows:


 



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    (305 ILCS 5/9A-11.10 new)




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    Sec. 9A-11.10. Tiered-reimbursement rate system for child 
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care providers.

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    (a) Subject to a specific appropriation for this purpose, 
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the Department of
Human
Services shall create a 
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tiered-reimbursement rate system for child care
providers. The

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purpose of this tiered-reimbursement rate system is to 
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establish a set of
performance
standards that provide support 
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and economic incentives to help programs meet
the
standards 
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that help children grow and learn. This system shall further 
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help
families
identify high quality child care programs.

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    (b) The Department shall convene a working committee of its 
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standing Child
and
Development Advisory Council to create the 
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tiered-reimbursement rate system.
The
working committee shall 
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consist of experts from the child care and early
childhood

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education fields.


 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.