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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2905</title>
<shortdesc>MENTAL HLTH-HOME SERVICES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa and Janet Yang Rohr</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>405 ILCS 80/2-6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1802-6</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. In provisions limiting the funding amount for home-based services provided by the Department of Human Services to an adult with a mental disability, provides that, subject to appropriation for these purposes, the Department may exceed such funding limits for an adult with a mental disability whose service and support needs require a higher level of funding based on a determination of need administered by the Department or its service coordination agent. Provides that such service and support needs must be incorporated into the service plan of the adult with a mental disability and must align with criteria adopted by the Department. Permits the Department to limit the use of the funds to services and supports the adult with a mental disability requires to continue to live in the community. Permits the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>8/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa</action>
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