Bill Text: IL HB3858 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to funds appropriated for the specific purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as diapers, the Department of Human Services may make additional monthly payments to applicants with children under the age of 3 who are otherwise eligible for and receiving benefits under the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program. Requires the Department to set the benefit amounts in rule in accordance with available funds appropriated for the purpose of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure timely communication to families of the new subsidy at implementation and as the diaper subsidy eligibility changes. Effective September 1, 2023.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die [HB3858 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3858-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3858 Introduced , by Rep. Dave Vella SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/12-4.57 new
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to funds appropriated for the specific purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as diapers, the Department of Human Services may make additional monthly payments to applicants with children under the age of 3 who are otherwise eligible for and receiving benefits under the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program. Requires the Department to set the benefit amounts in rule in accordance with available funds appropriated for the purpose of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure timely communication to families of the new subsidy at implementation and as the diaper subsidy eligibility changes. Effective September 1, 2023.
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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
adding Section 12-4.57 as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/12-4.57 new)
Sec. 12-4.57. Diaper allowance; WIC recipients.
(a) Findings and intent.
(1) The General Assembly finds that diapers are a
necessity for every infant. Additionally, the majority of
early child care programs require an adequate supply of
diapers for child attendance, but, with the exception of
early head start, do not provide diapers to families in
need.
(2) The General Assembly further finds that families
unable to afford an adequate supply of diapers may provide
less frequent diaper changes to their child to maximize
their supply of diapers. The failure to provide adequate
diaper changes is associated with an increased rate of
diaper dermatitis and urinary tract infection. Further,
there are links between diaper need and increased
parenting stress. Children whose parents manifest high
levels of stress or depression are at greater risk of

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social, emotional, and behavioral problems.
(3) Therefore, the General Assembly intends to reduce
parenting stress and increase parenting sense of
competency by directing the Department of Human Services
to provide a monthly diaper subsidy to families with
children under 3 years of age who are otherwise eligible
for benefits under the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC)
program, thereby improving parenting quality and overall
child outcomes.
(b) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific
purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as
diapers, the Department of Human Services may make additional
monthly payments to applicants with children under the age of
3 who are otherwise eligible for and receiving benefits under
the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program.
The Department shall set the benefit amounts in rule in
accordance with available funds appropriated for this purpose.
The Department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure timely
communication to families of the new subsidy at implementation
and as the diaper subsidy eligibility changes.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect
September 1, 2023.