Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON. Short description: DCFS-IDPA-CHILD-HOSPITAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if (i) a child is medically ready to be discharged from a hospital and is dependent upon a ventilator to support breathing and (ii) DCFS is responsible for placing the child upon discharge from the hospital but cannot place the child immediately upon discharge, with the result that the child remains in the hospital pending placement, then until the child is discharged in accordance with a placement by DCFS, DCFS or the Department of Public Aid must continue to reimburse the hospital for care provided to the child at the same rate at which the respective department reimburses the hospital for inpatient services rates. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status