Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2004	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Consumer-Directed Care Act. Requires the Illinois Department on Aging, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Aid, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department of Human Services, to establish the consumer-directed care program as a demonstration program to allow persons enrolled in the program to choose providers of services and direct the delivery of services to best meet their long-term needs. Provides eligibility requirements for those enrolled in the program. Provides that consumers enrolled in the program shall be given a monthly budget allowance based on the results of their assessed functional needs and the financial resources of the program. Provides that consumers may use the budget allowance to pay only for home and community-based services that meet the consumer's long-term care needs and that are a cost-efficient use of funds. Sets forth the roles and responsibilities for consumers, State agencies, and fiscal intermediaries in administrating the program. Requires that all persons who render care under this Act must comply with the requirements of the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Requires the Department on Aging to submit an annual report to the General Assembly. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2009.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/9/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2/9/2004	House	First Reading
2/9/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2004	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
2/25/2004	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

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