IL SB0120 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 24 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-04-25 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Home Modification Program Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish a home modification funding system that is streamlined, effective, and administered by experts within the disability community. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish a Home Modification Program to provide financial assistance to persons with disabilities for home modification projects. Requires the Department to designate a statewide association that represents centers for independent living to serve as the lead agency to administer the Program. Requires the Department to provide funding for the Program. Requires the lead agency to distribute any moneys it receives from the Department to the State's 22 centers for independent living, covering all 102 counties. Provides that the lead agency shall ensure that each center for independent living has access to at least $105,000 to use for home modification projects, with the excess funds subject to reallocation during the 4th fiscal quarter of each year. Contains provisions concerning eligibility requirements for applicants under the Program; standards and qualifications for home modification projects; the lead agency's establishment of a Home Modification Subcommittee to provide additional oversight of the home modification projects; and an administrative fee to the lead agency.

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Title

HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM ACT

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-04-25SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
2023-03-10SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-03-10SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-03-07SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations - Health and Human Services
2023-03-03SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2023-03-03SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
2023-01-31SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services
2023-01-24SenateReferred to Assignments
2023-01-24SenateFirst Reading
2023-01-24SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

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