House Sponsors: FOWLER-FRITCHEY AND O'BRIEN. Short description: LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Lifespan Respite Care Program Act. Provides that the Director of Aging shall establish the Lifespan Respite Care Program to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite care and to work with community-based agencies and interested citizen groups in the establishment of community respite care programs. Provides that the Lifespan Respite Care Program shall accept proposals to operate community lifespan respite care programs from community-based agencies that provide respite care services and shall designate and fund agencies to operate the community respite care programs. Provides that, by no later than July 1, 2000, the Department shall establish at least 12 community respite care programs in Illinois, and, by no later than July 1, 2004, ensure that individuals in all Illinois counties have access to respite care through community respite care programs. FISCAL NOTE (Department on Aging) Total first year cost would be $95,870; subsequent year costs would include start-up funds per project and management costs. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status