AGING-COMMUNITY CARE-ELIGBLITY House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 105/4.02from Ch. 23, par. 6104.02 Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions for a community care program of services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of persons age 60 and older, provides that the Department on Aging's eligibility standards for the services must include a provision that, to be eligible for services, a person may not have assets totaling more than $20,000 if (i) the person is unmarried or (ii) the person is married and the person or the person's spouse meets certain criteria. Provides that if the person is married and the person's spouse does not receive community care services, the person may not have assets totaling more than the asset disregard amount used by the Department of Public Aid in determining eligibility for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective January 1, 2006.Fiscal Note (Department on Aging) The fully annualized cost estimate of this eligibility expansion is estimated between $15 Million to $20 Million annually. 2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/23/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 3/3/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 017-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Gary Hannig 3/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 3/17/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die