Bill Text: IL HB1632 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that all foster families shall automatically qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits regardless of income, subject to federal approval if required. Requires the Department of Human Services to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-05-19 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1632 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB1632-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1632 Introduced , by Rep. Sue Scherer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/12-4.13e new
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that all foster families shall automatically qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits regardless of income, subject to federal approval if required. Requires the Department of Human Services to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
LRB103 29491 KTG 55886 b
A BILL FOR
HB1632 LRB103 29491 KTG 55886 b
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
adding Section 12-4.13e as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13e new)
Sec. 12-4.13e. Foster care families; SNAP eligibility.
Subject to federal approval if required, all foster families
shall automatically qualify for Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program benefits regardless of income. The
Department of Human Services shall apply for any federal
waivers or approvals necessary to implement this Section.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.