House Sponsors: SCOTT-MCGUIRE-MOFFITT-KRAUSE-FORBY, FLOWERS, FOWLER, MCKEON, OSTERMAN, RYAN, DAVIS,MONIQUE, COULSON, CROTTY, SOTO, GILES, COWLISHAW, MENDOZA, MITCHELL,JERRY, BERNS, WAIT, PERSICO, HOFFMAN, LANG, LAWFER, GARRETT, COLLINS, BROSNAHAN AND O'BRIEN. Short description: PREVENT INSTITUTIONALIZATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Prevention of Unnecessary Institutionalization Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services and the Department on Aging shall establish and administer a Prevention of Unnecessary Institutionalization Grant and Loan Program under which certain persons age 60 or over and certain persons with disabilities shall be eligible for grants or loans for dwelling modifications or assistive technology devices. Creates an Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary of Human Services and the Director on Aging on rulemaking, policies, and procedures under which the Program shall operate. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department on Aging) Based on the HSP average cost of $1,172 per client, this bill will initially cost the Department on Aging an estimated $1,072,380. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE (Ill. Housing Development Authority) There will be no fiscal effect on a single-family residence. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status