House Sponsors: SCOTT-MEYER-MCGUIRE-GRANBERG-KOSEL, SKINNER, GIGLIO, MULLIGAN, FLOWERS, DART AND O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: SULLIVAN-WALSH,L-LINK-TROTTER Short description: HOME MODIFICATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Home Modification for Prevention of Institutionalization Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Department of Human Services shall establish a Home Modification Grant and Loan Program under which persons age 60 or over and persons with disabilities shall be eligible for grants or loans or both under the Home Modification Grant and Loan Program if they have functional limitations for which some modification of their dwelling is required, they have limited resources, and they meet other criteria. Creates the Advisory Committee for the Home Modification Grant and Loan Program to advise the Secretary of Human Services on policies and procedures under which the Program shall operate. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Human Services) At a minimum, the estimated $1 million expense in FY2000 could increase by $2 million to serve the senior population. Admini- strative expenses would be an additional estimated $200,000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything and reinserts similar provisions, except: provides that the Program shall have 2 components; provides that one component shall be administered by the Department of Human Services and the other component shall be administered by the Department on Aging; provides that the Department of Human Services and the Department on Aging shall cooperate in the overall administration of the Program; sets forth categories of persons eligible for each component; changes membership of the Advisory Committee; and makes other changes. 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