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1 AN ACT concerning health.


2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3represented in the General Assembly:



4 Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by changing 
5Section 5.180 as follows:




6 (30 ILCS 105/5.180) (from Ch. 127, par. 141.180)



7 Sec. 5.180. The Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and 
8Support Fund. 
9(Source: P.A. 84-1308.)


10 Section 10. The Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act is 
11amended by changing Section 6 and by adding Section 8 as 
12follows:




13 (410 ILCS 405/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6956)



14 Sec. 6. Alzheimer's Disease ADA Advisory Committee. 
15 (a) There is created the Alzheimer's
Disease Advisory 
16Committee consisting of 17 23 voting members appointed by the

17Director of the Department, as well as 5 nonvoting members as 
18hereinafter
provided in this Section. The Director or his 
19designee shall serve as one
of the 17 23 voting members and as

20the Chairman of the Committee. Those appointed as voting 
21members shall
include persons who are experienced in
research 
 
 
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1and the delivery of services to individuals with Alzheimer's 
2disease or a related disorder and their families.
Such members 
3shall include: 
4  (1) one individual from a statewide association 
5 dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support, and research;
6  (2) one individual from a non-governmental statewide 
7 organization that advocates for seniors;
8  (3) the Dementia Coordinator of the Illinois 
9 Department of Public Health, or the Dementia Coordinator's 
10 designee;
11  (4) one individual representing the Community Care 
12 Program's Home and Community Services Division;
13  (5) one individual representing the Adult Protective 
14 Services Unit;
15  (6) 3 individuals from Alzheimer's Disease Assistance 
16 Centers;
17  (7) one individual from a statewide association 
18 representing an adult day service organization;
19  (8) one individual from a statewide association 
20 representing home care providers;
21  (9) one individual from a statewide trade organization 
22 representing the interests of physicians licensed to 
23 practice medicine in all of its branches in Illinois;
24  (10) one individual representing long-term care 
25 facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, an 
26 assisted living establishment licensed under the Assisted 
 
 
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1 Living and Shared Housing Act, or supportive living 
2 facilities;
3  (11) one individual from a statewide association 
4 representing the interests of social workers;
5  (12) one individual representing Area Agencies on 
6 Aging;
7  (13) the Medicaid Director of the Department of 
8 Healthcare and Family Services, or the Medicaid Director's 
9 designee;
10  (14) one individual from a statewide association 
11 representing health education and promotion and public 
12 health advocacy; and
13  (15) one individual with medical or academic 
14 experience with early onset Alzheimer's disease or related 
15 disorders. 3 physicians licensed to practice medicine in 
16 all of
its branches, one
representative of a licensed 
17 hospital, one registered nurse with a specialty in 
18 geriatric or dementia care, one
representative of a long 
19 term care facility under the Nursing Home Care
Act, one 
20 representative of a long term care facility under the 
21 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, one representative 
22 from a supportive living facility specially serving 
23 individuals with dementia, one representative of a home 
24 care agency serving individuals with dementia, one 
25 representative of a hospice with a specialty in palliative 
26 care for dementia, one representative of an area
agency on 
 
 
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1 aging as defined by Section 3.07 of the Illinois Act on the

2 Aging, one representative from a leading advocacy 
3 organization serving individuals with Alzheimer's disease, 
4 one licensed social worker, one representative of law 
5 enforcement, 2 individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's 
6 disease, 3 family members or representatives of 
7 individuals with Alzheimer's
disease and related 
8 disorders, and 3 members of the general public. Among
the 
9 physician appointments shall be persons with specialties 
10 in the fields
of neurology, family medicine, psychiatry and 
11 pharmacology. Among the
general public members, at least 2 
12 appointments shall include persons 65
years of age or 
13 older.

14 (b) In addition to the 17 23 voting members, the Directors 
15of the following
State agencies or their designees who are 
16qualified to represent each Department's programs and services 
17for those with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders shall 
18serve as nonvoting members:
Department on Aging, Department
of 
19Healthcare and Family Services, Department of Public Health, 
20Department of Human Services, and Guardianship and Advocacy 
21Commission.

22 Each voting member appointed by the
Director of Public 
23Health shall serve for a term of 2 years, and until his

24successor is appointed and qualified. Members of the Committee 
25shall not
be compensated but shall be reimbursed for expenses 
26actually incurred in
the performance of their duties. No more 
 
 
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1than 12 voting members may be of
the same political party. 
2Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as
original 
3appointments.

4 The Committee shall review all State programs and services 
5provided by State agencies that are directed toward persons 
6with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and by 
7consensus recommend changes to improve the State's response to 
8this serious health problem. Such recommendations shall be 
9included in the State plan described in this Act. 
10(Source: P.A. 97-768, eff. 1-1-13.)


11 (410 ILCS 405/8 new)
12 Sec. 8. Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support 
13Fund; support. The Department, in coordination with the members 
14of the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee, shall make 
15reasonable efforts to promote the Alzheimer's Disease 
16Research, Care, and Support Fund during relevant times, 
17including, but not limited to, periods of time when tax returns 
18are typically received. Ways to promote the Fund include, but 
19are not limited to, issuing press releases and posting on 
20social media.

21 Section 15. The Alzheimer's Disease Research Act is amended 
22by changing Sections 1, 2, 3, and by adding Sections 3.1, 3.2 
23and 3.3 as follows:




 
 
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1 (410 ILCS 410/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6901)



2 Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be 
3cited as the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support 
4Fund Act.

5(Source: P.A. 84-324.)





6 (410 ILCS 410/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6902)



7 Sec. 2. Contributions on tax returns.  Each individual 
8taxpayer required to file a return pursuant to the
Illinois 
9Income Tax Act desiring to contribute to the Alzheimer's 
10Disease Research, Care, and Support
Fund may do so by stating 
11the amount of such contribution (not less than
$1) on such 
12return. This Section shall not apply to an amended return.

13(Source: P.A. 86-678.)





14 (410 ILCS 410/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6903)



15 Sec. 3. Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support 
16Fund. 
17 (a) There is created the Alzheimer's Disease Research, 
18Care, and Support Fund, a
special fund in the State Treasury. 

19 (b) The Department of Public Health shall deposit any 
20donations
received for the grant program created pursuant to 
21this Act in the
Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support 
22Fund.

23 (c) The General Assembly may appropriate moneys monies in 
24the Alzheimer's
Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund to the 
 
 
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1Department of Public Health for the purpose of complying with 
2the requirements under Section 4 of awarding
grants pursuant to 
3this Act.

4(Source: P.A. 84-1265.)


5 (410 ILCS 410/3.1 new)
6 Sec. 3.1. Dementia Coordinator.
7 (a) The full-time position of Dementia Coordinator is 
8created within the Department of Public Health. The Dementia 
9Coordinator shall be funded out of the Alzheimer's Disease 
10Research, Care, and Support Fund. The Dementia Coordinator is 
11responsible only for activities associated with and relevant to 
12the successful implementation of the State of Illinois 
13Alzheimer's Disease State Plan, including, but not limited to:
14  (1) coordinating quality dementia services in the 
15 State to ensure dementia capability;
16  (2) using dementia-related data to coordinate with the 
17 Department to improve public health outcomes;
18  (3) increasing awareness and creating 
19 dementia-specific training;
20  (4) providing access to quality coordinated care for 
21 individuals with dementia in the most integrated setting 
22 available;
23  (5) establishing and maintaining relationships with 
24 other agencies and organizations within the State in order 
25 to meet the needs of the affected population and prevent 
 
 
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1 duplication of services;
2  (6) identifying and managing grants to assist in the 
3 funding of the position of Dementia Coordinator and other 
4 programs and services to assist Illinois in becoming 
5 dementia-capable;
6  (7) working with the Department's Behavioral Risk 
7 Factor Surveillance System Coordinator and the Alzheimer's 
8 Disease Advisory Committee in identifying available funds 
9 to execute appropriate modules for critical data 
10 collection and research, if and when necessary; moneys 
11 appropriated to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, 
12 and Support Fund may be considered;
13  (8) building and maintaining effective working 
14 relationships with other departments and organizations to 
15 ensure coordination between and the support of dementia 
16 services;
17  (9) maintaining and applying knowledge of current 
18 developments and trends in the assigned area of expertise 
19 by reading appropriate journals, books, and other 
20 professional literature, and attending related 
21 conferences, seminars, and trainings;
22  (10) providing support for the Alzheimer's Disease 
23 Advisory Committee's activities, including co-drafting the 
24 State plan; and
25  (11) compiling and publishing an annual report on the 
26 state of dementia care in Illinois, including, but not 
 
 
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1 limited to, the status of Illinois in becoming a 
2 dementia-capable state. 

3 (410 ILCS 410/3.2 new)
4 Sec. 3.2. Use of moneys in the Fund. Moneys in the 
5Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund shall be 
6used by the Department of Public Health to cover costs 
7associated with this Act, including, but not limited to, the 
8following:
9  (1) salary and benefits for the full-time position of 
10 Dementia Coordinator within the Department; and
11  (2) other expenses contingent with the 
12 responsibilities of the Dementia Coordinator, including, 
13 but not limited to, travel and professional development 
14 opportunities.

15 (410 ILCS 410/3.3 new)
16 Sec. 3.3. Administrative support. The Department of Public 
17Health shall be responsible for providing the Dementia 
18Coordinator with work space, supplies, and other 
19administrative office materials, as needed, through existing 
20resources and not with moneys from the Alzheimer's Disease 
21Research, Care, and Support Fund.


22 (410 ILCS 410/4 rep.)
23 Section 20. The Alzheimer's Disease Research Act is amended 
 
 
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1by repealing Section 4.