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90_SB0676
305 ILCS 5/9-6.3 from Ch. 23, par. 9-6.3
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code in an area requiring
the provision of child care services to former recipients of
assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children
program and State administered General Assistance programs
for a maximum of 12 months when assistance is cancelled
because the recipient obtained employment. Provides that
reimbursement rates for child care services set by the
Department of Human Services, as successor agency to the
Department of Public Aid for the purpose of administering the
Other Social Services Article of the Code, shall not be less
than 75% of the prevailing market rate in a given region as
determined by the Department.
LRB9002366SMdv
LRB9002366SMdv
1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code by changing
2 Section 9-6.3.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
6 changing Section 9-6.3 as follows:
7 (305 ILCS 5/9-6.3) (from Ch. 23, par. 9-6.3)
8 Sec. 9-6.3. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
9 Code, the Illinois Department shall provide child care
10 services to former recipients of assistance under Article IV
11 of this Code, and former recipients of assistance under
12 Article VI of this Code in programs administered by the
13 Illinois Department, for a maximum of 12 months when
14 assistance is cancelled because the recipient obtained
15 employment. The Department shall establish a preemployment
16 child care application process to facilitate prompt provision
17 of child care services upon employment. The Illinois
18 Department shall specify by rule the types or amounts of such
19 child care, the conditions of eligibility for such services
20 and the system for the preemployment application process,
21 which shall include an outreach component. Eligibility for
22 and the amount of child care provided may vary based upon
23 family size and income, as established by rule. The Illinois
24 Department may contract with other state agencies or child
25 care organizations for the administration of the child care
26 program under this Section. Reimbursement rates for child
27 care services set by the Illinois Department shall not be
28 less than 75% of the prevailing market rate for child care
29 services in a given area, as determined by the Illinois
30 Department.
31 (Source: P.A. 86-909; 86-911; 86-1028.)