90th General Assembly
Summary of SB1374
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Senate Sponsors:
DEL VALLE.

Short description: 
WELFARE-TANF-FAMILY VIOLENCE                                               

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the "Administration"  Article  of  the  Public  Aid  Code.      
   Provides  that  the  State  of  Illinois  adopts  the "family violence      
   option" under the Social Security  Act.   Requires  that  every  State      
   agency  responsible for operation and implementation of any portion of      
   the TANF (formerly AFDC) program or child support programs  under  the      
   Code (1) screen and identify applicants for and recipients of TANF who      
   are past or present victims of domestic violence or at risk of further      
   domestic  violence,  while protecting confidentiality; (2) refer those      
   individuals for counseling and supportive services; and (3) waive  any      
   program  requirements  that  would  make  it  more difficult for those      
   individuals  to  escape  domestic  violence  or  that  would  unfairly      
   penalize past or present victims of domestic violence or those at risk      
   of further domestic violence.  Effective immediately.                       
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 99-01-12

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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