HB5857 Summary: Building a Care in the Home Workforce Act

• Establishes a Department of Public Health program to promote awareness of home-based care as an alternative to long-term care facilities, including development of public service announcements beginning July 1, 2023.

• Creates income tax credits for home health agencies employing home care staff in Illinois, calculated at $1 per hour worked with a $2,000 annual maximum per employee, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2024.

• Provides income tax credits for home care staff employed for at least 12 consecutive months, up to 20% of federal adjusted gross income from home care work with a $2,000 annual cap per individual and $2,000,000 aggregate annual limit.

• Creates a 15-member Advisory Council on Care in the Home Workforce within the Department of Public Health, with balanced representation from care recipients, home care staff, employers, government, advocacy groups, and state agencies to advise on the Act's employment impact.

• Authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt implementing rules and takes effect immediately upon enactment.