DPT AGING-FAMILY CAREGIVERS House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia Reid Lindner-James H. Meyer-Thomas Holbrook, William Delgado, Lovana Jones, Careen Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, William J. Grunloh, John E. Bradley, Brandon W. Phelps, Naomi D. Jakobsson, William Davis, Linda Chapa LaVia, Rosemary Kurtz, Jack D. Franks, Robert Rita and Charles E. Jefferson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez) 8/5/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0864 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. 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 who is 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 July 1, 2004.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that emergency respite care may be provided on one or more occasions unless an extension is deemed necessary by an agency designated by the Department and area agencies on aging to conduct needs assessments for respite care services (as an alternative to the case coordination unit). 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2004HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/26/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee 2/26/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote 2/26/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 011-000-000 2/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/2/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/29/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/30/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/30/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2004SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/21/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 4/28/2004SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004 4/29/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2004 5/11/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/11/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2004HouseEffective Date August 5, 2004 8/5/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0864