101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3274

 

Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 105/4.17 new

    Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to identify all programs operating in the State, both public and private, that provide services to meet the unique needs and circumstances of senior citizens. Requires the Department on Aging to compile and maintain a list of the identified programs that includes for each program listed: (i) a brief description of program services; (ii) eligibility requirements; and (ii) instructions on how to apply to the program. Requires the Department on Aging and the Departments of Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services to post the list of identified programs on their websites in a relevant and conspicuous place. Requires the Department on Aging to ensure that printed copies of the list of identified programs are available for distribution to senior citizens at each local agency that contracts with a designated area agency on aging. Requires the Secretary of State to ensure that printed copies of the list of identified programs are available for distribution to senior citizens at each driver services facility operated by the Secretary of State.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by
5adding Section 4.17 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 105/4.17 new)
7    Sec. 4.17. Listing of programs for seniors. The Department
8on Aging, the Department of Human Services, and the Department
9of Healthcare and Family Services shall identify all programs
10operating in the State, both public and private, that provide
11services to meet the unique needs and circumstances of senior
12citizens. The Department on Aging shall compile and maintain a
13list of the identified programs that includes for each program
14listed: (i) a brief description of program services; (ii)
15eligibility requirements; and (ii) instructions on how to apply
16to the program. The Department on Aging and the Departments of
17Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services shall post
18the list of identified programs on their websites in a relevant
19and conspicuous place. The Department on Aging shall ensure
20that printed copies of the list of identified programs are
21available for distribution to senior citizens at each local
22agency that contracts with a designated area agency on aging.
23The Secretary of State shall ensure that printed copies of the

 

 

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1list of identified programs are available for distribution to
2senior citizens at each driver services facility operated by
3the Secretary of State.