DHS-PUNS DATABASE House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel, Kelly M. Cassidy, Jonathan Carroll, Michelle Mussman, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Frances Ann Hurley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine, Heather A. Steans-Linda Holmes, Mattie Hunter, Antonio Muņoz, Thomas Cullerton and Laura M. Murphy) 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0284 20 ILCS 1305/10-26 Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Removes language requiring the Department of Human Services to maintain a disability services database and instead requires the Department of Human Services to compile and maintain a Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) database of Illinois residents with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability, including an autism spectrum disorder, and Illinois residents with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who are also diagnosed with a physical disability or mental illness and are in need of disability services funded by the Department. Provides that the PUNS database shall be used to foster a fair and orderly process for: (i) processing applications for services funded by the Department, (ii) verifying information, (iii) keeping individuals and families who have applied for services informed of available services and anticipated wait times, (iv) determining unmet need, and (v) informing the General Assembly and the Governor of unmet need statewide and within each representative district. Requires the Secretary of Human Services to seek input from specified advisory bodies and committees with regard to the establishment, maintenance, and administration of PUNS. Contains provisions concerning the type of information to be collected and maintained for PUNS; the Department's development of a web-based verification and information-update application; notice of services to individuals listed in the PUNS database; and other matters.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Provides that individuals who are receiving services under any home and community-based services waiver program authorized under the Social Security Act may remain on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) database until they are offered services through a PUNS selection or demonstrate the need for and are awarded alternative services. Requires the Department of Human Services to make all reasonable efforts to contact individuals on the PUNS database at least 2 times each year and provide certain information about the PUNS process, available services, and advice on preparing for and seeking developmental disability services (rather than requiring the Department to ensure that individuals in PUNS are contacted regarding their PUNS status and available services at least 2 times each year via e-mail or letter, based on the delivery preference of the individual). Provides that at least one of the contacts must be from an independent service coordination agency. Permits the Department to contact individuals on the PUNS database through a newsletter prepared by the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Requires the Department to provide information about PUNS to the public on its website. Makes some technical changes. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/27/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/4/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/10/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/10/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/10/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/10/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/15/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2019 5/21/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/22/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/22/2019HousePassed Both Houses 5/23/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 6/20/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2019HouseEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0284