HOMELESS MENTAL ILL & DISABLED House SponsorsRep. Wyvetter H. Younge-Cynthia Soto-Edward J. Acevedo-Susana Mendoza-Maria Antonia Berrios Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 3805/10from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 310 Creates the State Advocacy Program for the Homeless Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled Act. Creates the Advocacy Division for the Homeless Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled in the Department of Human Services to initiate, promote, and coordinate programs for homeless mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons; requires the Division to prepare an annual community service plan and budget for local implementation of services for the homeless. Authorizes the Department to make grants-in-aid to local entities for the purpose of providing services to homeless persons. Creates the Interagency Coordinating Council for the Homeless to review and comment on State programs for the homeless and perform other functions. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act to require the Illinois Housing Development Authority to ensure that a number of the units held available for persons of low or moderate income are held available for the homeless mentally ill and developmentally disabled as defined in the State Advocacy Program for the Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled Act.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to those of House Bill 2607 as introduced, but with changes that include the following: (1) creates a staff advocacy position within the Bureau of Homeless Services and Supportive Services of the Department of Human Services (instead of creating the Advocacy Division for the Homeless Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled within the Department) to promote and facilitate the development of community-based support systems to protect the health, safety, welfare, and human and civil rights of homeless individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities and to perform other functions; (2) eliminates a requirement that the Department of Human Services implement a procedure with respect to housing for mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons who are released from institutions; (3) eliminates a provision concerning an exemption from general assistance jobs programs for mentally ill or developmentally disabled clients; and (4) eliminates provisions establishing an Interagency Coordinating Council for the Homeless.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) HB 2607 will have a considerable fiscal impact on the Department of Human Services. These are all unbudgeted costs. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 008-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/1/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-011-025 4/4/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2003 4/17/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/29/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules 5/17/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/17/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/17/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 5/17/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die