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 Bill Status of HB3729  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-HOME SRVCES PGRAM-TRAINING

House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2405/3from Ch. 23, par. 3434


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Provides that any home care and home health worker who functions as a personal assistant or as an individual maintenance home health worker and provides services under the Department of Human Services' Home Services Program shall complete standardized training as determined by the Department before enrollment under the Program. Provides that the training must be available in languages other than English and must be available to those who need accommodations due to disabilities. Provides that home care and home health worker training must include successful completion of the following training components: basic first aid, working with vulnerable adults, child maltreatment, OSHA universal precautions, and basic roles and responsibilities of home care and home health workers, including information about assistance with lifting and transfers for Program recipients, emergency preparedness, orientation to positive behavioral practices, fraud issues, and completion of time sheets. Provides that upon completion of the training components, the home care and home health worker must demonstrate the competency to provide assistance to Program recipients. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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