HB3016 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3016

Introduced 2/19/2021, by Rep. Joe Sosnowski

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.54 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires every person applying for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to, at the time of application or subsequent redetermination of eligibility, submit to the Department of Human Services documentation demonstrating that the person is enrolled in an adult education program as defined in the Adult Education Act or in an educational program that is expected to result in the receipt of a high school equivalence certificate. Exempts certain persons from the requirement. Provides that the Department shall apply for any federal waiver, if required, to implement the requirement.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 12-4.54 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.54 new)

Sec. 12-4.54. SNAP; adult education requirement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, every person applying for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program shall, at the time of application or subsequent redetermination of eligibility, submit to the Department of Human Services documentation demonstrating that the person is enrolled in an adult education program as defined in the Adult Education Act or in an educational program that is expected to result in the receipt of a high school equivalence certificate. The following persons are exempt from the requirement of this Section:

(1) Persons who are over the age of 60.

(2) Persons with a child under the age of one.

(3) Persons enrolled in a technical or trade school.

Persons with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are entitled to request a reasonable modification to the requirement of participation in an adult education program or educational program that is expected to result in the receipt of a high school equivalence certificate. Requests for a reasonable modification shall be evaluated on a case-by-case functional basis by designated staff based on Department rule.

The Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal waiver, if required, to implement the requirement under this Section. Implementation shall be contingent upon federal approval, if required.