DEV DIS-DIRECT CARE WRKR RAISE House SponsorsRep. Constance A. Howard 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1705/15.5 new Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall develop standards of payment of direct care staff for individuals with developmental disabilities that shall provide for an increase in wages paid to direct care staff employed on the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that each facility providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities must provide for such an increase in wages. Effective July 1, 2003.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) Undeterminable but likely to be in excess of $77 million. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die