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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2958   </title>
<shortdesc>MI OLMSTEAD INITIATIVE ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Christine Radogno, Dale A. Righter, Pamela J. Althoff and Dale E. Risinger</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the MI Olmstead Initiative of 2004 to establish a 5-year program to provide individuals with mental illness or a co-occurring disorder of mental illness and substance abuse with appropriate residential and community-based support services. Requires the Department of Human Services to identify potential participants for the program. Sets forth the services and supports that constitute the program. Requires that implementation of the program begin by July 1, 2005. Requires the Department to annually report to the General Assembly concerning the program. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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