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IL SB2009

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Don Harmon

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the number of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities on the PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) database by at least 800 persons by June 30, 2022.

  • Establishes annual reduction targets of at least 1,000 persons between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, and at least 1,200 persons beginning July 1, 2023 and every year thereafter until the PUNS waitlist is exhausted.

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to apply for all available federal funding options, including Section 1115 demonstration waivers and Community First Option programs under Title XIX.

  • Mandates the Department provide adequate funding for required services and supports within 90 calendar days for individuals in the "seeking services" category and within 180 calendar days for those in the "planning for services" category after completing enrollment forms.

  • Requires the Department to submit annual progress reports to the General Assembly beginning September 30, 2022 and every September 30 thereafter.

Legislative Description

DHS-PUNS SERVICES

Last Action

Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

2/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/16/2021
Appropriations3/16/2021
Assignments2/26/2021

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