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


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


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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1 AN ACT concerning public aid.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5changing Section 9A-10 as follows:
6 (305 ILCS 5/9A-10) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10)
7 Sec. 9A-10. Support Services.
8 (a) The The Illinois Department shall provide or pay for
9child care and other support services, if otherwise
10unavailable, to enable recipients to participate in or prepare
11for education, training and employment programs authorized
12under this Article. The Illinois Department shall provide and
13pay for such support services in accordance with procedures,
14standards and rates established by rule.
15 (b) Support services may include:
16 (1) transportation;
17 (2) child care;
18 (3) job search allowance;
19 (4) initial employment expenses;
20 (5) required books, fees, supplies; and
21 (6) required physical examinations and medical
22 services.
23 (c) Participation shall not be required if support

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1services are needed for effective participation but
2unavailable from the Department or some other reasonably
3available source. Support services shall be made available to
4the participant at no cost.
5(Source: P.A. 86-1184; 86-1381; 87-860.)
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