Illinois House Bill 3858

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-17 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to funds appropriated for the specific purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as diapers, the Department of Human Services may make additional monthly payments to applicants with children under the age of 3 who are otherwise eligible for and receiving benefits under the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program. Requires the Department to set the benefit amounts in rule in accordance with available funds appropriated for the purpose of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure timely communication to families of the new subsidy at implementation and as the diaper subsidy eligibility changes. Effective September 1, 2023.

DHS-WIC DIAPER ALLOWANCE

Rep. Dave Vella [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
305	5	12-4.57	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3858&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3858.htm