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90_HB0861

      320 ILCS 10/8             from Ch. 23, par. 6208
          Amends  the  Respite  Program  Act.    Deletes   language
      providing  that  the  implementation  of  respite projects is
      contingent  upon  the  availability  of   federal   financial
      participation.
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 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the  Respite  Program Act by changing
 2    Section 8.
 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section  5.   The  Respite  Program  Act  is  amended  by
 6    changing Section 8 as follows:
 7        (320 ILCS 10/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 6208)
 8        Sec.  8. Funding.  Respite projects authorized under this
 9    Act  shall  be  funded  only  to  the  extent  of   available
10    appropriations  for  such  purposes.  The Director shall seek
11    and obtain federal funds that may  be  available  to  finance
12    grants  awarded  under  Section 6 of this Act, and shall also
13    seek and obtain other non-state resources for which the State
14    may be eligible.  Implementation of projects under  this  Act
15    shall   be   contingent  upon  the  availability  of  federal
16    financial  participation.   To  the  extent   necessary   for
17    implementation   of  this  Act,  the  Department  shall  seek
18    appropriate waivers of federal  requirements  from  the  U.S.
19    Department of Health and Human Services.
20    (Source: P.A. 87-974.)

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