House Sponsors: BROSNAHAN-SCOTT-DART AND O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-WALSH,T Short description: DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall include, in the annual service needs report regarding autism submitted to the General Assembly, a plan to provide family support mechanisms to enable persons with autism to remain in a family home environment. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that certain persons who are 21 years of age or older and have been receiving benefits under specified provisions of the Medical Assistance Article shall be eligible for certain medical assistance if specified requirements are met. Sets forth additional requirements concerning the amount and nature of assistance. Provides that the Department shall not approve future enrollments under these provisions if it determines that aggregate expenditures will exceed $200,000 in a fiscal year. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Aid may implement these provisions through emergency rules. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall include, in the annual service needs report regarding autism submitted to the General Assembly, a plan to provide family support mechanisms to enable persons with autism to remain in a family home environment. Amends the Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for continued home-based skilled or intermediate care to persons over age 18 (now, limited to persons 18 or younger). Requires an annual determination of need for that level of care. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not meet the definition of a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Public Aid) Cost would average $1 million the first year, and an additional $1 million each subsequent year as between 3 and 10 individuals become eligible every year. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status