Bill Text: IL HB0551 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding support services provided to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB0551 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB0551-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB0551 Introduced , by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/9A-10 from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding support services provided to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
changing Section 9A-10 as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/9A-10) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10)
Sec. 9A-10. Support Services.
(a) The The Illinois Department shall provide or pay for
child care and other support services, if otherwise
unavailable, to enable recipients to participate in or prepare
for education, training and employment programs authorized
under this Article. The Illinois Department shall provide and
pay for such support services in accordance with procedures,
standards and rates established by rule.
(b) Support services may include:
(1) transportation;
(2) child care;
(3) job search allowance;
(4) initial employment expenses;
(5) required books, fees, supplies; and
(6) required physical examinations and medical
services.
(c) Participation shall not be required if support

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services are needed for effective participation but
unavailable from the Department or some other reasonably
available source. Support services shall be made available to
the participant at no cost.
(Source: P.A. 86-1184; 86-1381; 87-860.)