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90_SB0328 New Act Creates the Assisted Living Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall operate a Dignity Program which shall provide supported employment opportunities for the developmentally disabled, employment opportunities for those leaving welfare programs, and home services for the elderly, temporarily disabled, and those on permanent disability. Creates short title and purpose provisions only. LRB9002349SMdv LRB9002349SMdv 1 AN ACT regarding assisted living. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 5 Assisted Living Act. 6 Section 5. Purpose. The Department of Human Services 7 shall establish the "Dignity Program" to provide: supported 8 employment opportunities for the developmentally disabled; 9 employment opportunities for those leaving welfare programs; 10 and home services for the elderly, temporarily disabled, and 11 those on permanent disability.