DPT AGING-FAMILY CAREGIVERS House SponsorsRep. Kurt M. Granberg-Kathleen A. Ryg-Robert F. Flider-Thomas Holbrook-Mike Boland, Angelo Saviano, Karen May and Jack McGuire Senate Sponsors(Sen. John O. Jones) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act320 ILCS 10/1.5from Ch. 23, par. 6201.5320 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 23, par. 6202320 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 23, par. 6203320 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 23, par. 6204320 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 23, par. 6205320 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 23, par. 6206320 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 23, par. 6208320 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 23, par. 6211320 ILCS 10/12from Ch. 23, par. 6212320 ILCS 10/7 rep.320 ILCS 10/9 rep.320 ILCS 10/10 rep. Creates the Family Caregiver Act, to be administered by the Department on Aging, for the purpose of encouraging family members to provide care for their elderly family members. Requires the Department to contract with area agencies on aging and other appropriate agencies to provide family caregiver support services to the extent of available funding. Provides that the services include counseling, training, and respite care. Requires the Department to seek federal funding for a demonstration project using nursing homes. Also authorizes caregiver support services for grandparents who are primary caregivers for their grandchildren. Amends the Respite Program Act. Deletes references to abused adults and to functionally disabled or cognitively impaired adults (so that the Act applies to "frail or disabled" adults). Defines a "frail or disabled adult" as a person age 60 (instead of 55) or older and who either (i) suffers from Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder or (ii) is unable to attend to his or her daily needs without assistance or regular supervision. Deletes references to the Council on Aging. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department on Aging) There are no fiscal implications.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the legislative intent of the Family Caregiver Act is to assist grandparents or other older individuals who are relative caregivers (as well as to assist unpaid family caregivers). Requires that services provided under the family caregiver support program provide various services to caregivers of older individuals and children (instead of to caregivers of frail individuals). Removes a requirement that the demonstration project use nursing homes. Requires the Department on Aging to seek technical assistance from the Department of Human Services (as well as from the Department of Public Aid). Makes other changes. 2/4/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/19/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 2/20/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/13/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 3/27/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die