DHS-DISABILITY-MEDICAID-AUTISM Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Martin A. Sandoval-Dan Kotowski-M. Maggie Crotty-Jacqueline Y. Collins, William E. Peterson, A. J. Wilhelmi, Kirk W. Dillard, Don Harmon, James A. DeLeo, David Koehler and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Aaron Schock-William B. Black-Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos-Sidney H. Mathias, Sandy Cole, Kevin Joyce, James D. Brosnahan, Elizabeth Coulson, Shane Cultra, James H. Meyer, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Joe Dunn, Michael P. McAuliffe, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Bob Biggins, Carolyn H. Krause, Keith P. Sommer, Suzanne Bassi, Donald L. Moffitt and Jim Watson) 8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0251 20 ILCS 1305/10-26305 ILCS 5/5-5e newAmends the Department of Human Services Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, for purposes of the Department of Human Services' disability database, "developmental disabilities" include autism spectrum disorders. In connection with Medicaid, provides that a person diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder shall be considered a person with a "developmental disability" or a "person with a related condition" for purposes of determining eligibility for services under Home and Community-Based Services Waivers for persons with developmental disabilities, without regard to whether that person is also diagnosed with mental retardation and without regard to that person's IQ level, so long as the person otherwise meets applicable level-of-care criteria under those waivers. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5e newAdds reference to:405 ILCS 80/5-4 newMakes "autism spectrum disorders" a separate category of conditions to be included in the Department of Human Services' disability database, instead of being included with developmental disabilities. Replaces provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code with substantially similar provisions amending the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act, except provides that a person diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder may be assessed for eligibility for services under Home and Community-Based Services Waivers for persons with developmental disabilities (instead of shall be considered a person with a "developmental disability" or a "person with a related condition" for purposes of determining such eligibility), without regard to whether that person is also diagnosed with mental retardation (eliminates a reference to the person's IQ level), so long as the person otherwise meets applicable level-of-care criteria under those waivers. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/14/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 4/25/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/25/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/25/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/25/2007HouseArrived in House 4/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/25/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/25/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Disability Services Committee 5/14/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 5/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/22/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/23/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 6/20/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2007SenateEffective Date August 17, 2007 8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0251