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IL HB5294
Bill
Status
1/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jim Watson
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code by adding Section 1-8.6 regarding ineligible TANF and SNAP recipients.
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Requires counties and the Department of Corrections to cooperate with the Department of Human Services to identify incarcerated persons ineligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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Mandates cooperation include managing eligibility processing and sharing information to notify the Department of Human Services when TANF or SNAP recipients are detained or incarcerated.
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Information sharing procedures must be established by the Department of Human Services and remain subject to federal regulations.
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Effective immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
TANF-SNAP-INCARCERATED PERSONS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/8/2013