HB1347 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB1347

Introduced 1/31/2023, by Rep. Lakesia Collins - Joyce Mason

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $30 per month per child if: the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and 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 July 1, 2025.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-75 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new)

Sec. 10-75. Diaper allowance.

(a) Subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a diaper allowance in the amount of $30 per month per eligible child if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines;

(2) the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and

(3) the child who is 3 years of age or younger receives medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code.

The diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers.

(b) The diaper allowance shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card.

(c) The diaper allowance shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2025.