HB0793 Summary

• Establishes the Dignity in Pay Act to eliminate Section 14(c) certificates (federal subminimum wage authorizations) for workers with disabilities in Illinois by December 31, 2029.

• Requires Department of Healthcare and Family Services to increase Medicaid waiver rates for Supported Employment - Small Group Supports services by January 1, 2025.

• Creates Section 14(c) transition program grants through Department of Human Services to help community agencies transition away from subminimum wages and develop competitive integrated employment, supported employment, and community day programs.

• Directs Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force to develop a multi-year plan by July 1, 2025 with recommended actions, measurable outcomes, and benchmarks for eliminating subminimum wage employment and supporting affected workers.

• Increases personal needs allowance for residents in Community-Integrated Living Arrangements facilities from $60 to $100 monthly beginning January 1, 2025, with annual increases tied to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.