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SB2505 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2007 and 2008
SB2505

Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen. Dan Kotowski

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 505/5.35 new

    Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall work with representatives of voluntary residential services providers to develop a performance-based contract model that fully funds the cost of care provided by residential services providers beginning in State fiscal year 2010. Provides that onand after July 1, 2008, the Department shall work with other State agencies that require residential services for children in their care, including but not limited to the Department of Human Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Illinois State Board of Education, to develop program requirements and rates that are not less than the performance-based rates set by the Department of Children and Family Services. Effective July 1, 2008.

LRB095 18169 DRJ 44252 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

SB2505 LRB095 18169 DRJ 44252 b

1     AN ACT concerning State government.

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

4     Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended
5 by adding Section 5.35 as follows:

6     (20 ILCS 505/5.35 new)
7     Sec. 5.35. Residential services; rates.
8     (a) In this Section, "residential services" include
9 residential treatment, group home care, independent living,
10 and transitional living services.
11     (b) The Department shall work with representatives of
12 voluntary residential services providers to develop a
13 performance-based contract model that fully funds the cost of
14 care provided by residential services providers beginning in
15 State fiscal year 2010. On and after July 1, 2008, the
16 Department shall work with other State agencies that require
17 residential services for children in their care, including but
18 not limited to the Department of Human Services, the Department
19 of Juvenile Justice, and the Illinois State Board of Education,
20 to develop program requirements and rates that are not less
21 than the performance-based rates set by the Department of
22 Children and Family Services.

SB2505 - 2 - LRB095 18169 DRJ 44252 b

1     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2 2008.

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