DCFS-RESIDENTIAL SERVICS RATES Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski and Ira I. Silverstein-Michael W. Frerichs-David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Kathleen A. Ryg-Thomas Holbrook and Mike Boland) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 505/5.35 newAmends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall work with representatives of voluntary residential services providers to develop a performance-based contract model that fully funds the cost of care provided by residential services providers beginning in State fiscal year 2010. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, the Department shall work with other State agencies that require residential services for children in their care, including but not limited to the Department of Human Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Illinois State Board of Education, to develop program requirements and rates that are not less than the performance-based rates set by the Department of Children and Family Services. Effective July 1, 2008.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the requirement that the Department of Children and Family Services work with representatives of voluntary residential services providers to develop a performance-based contract model is subject to appropriation.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall work with representatives of residential services providers with which the Department contracts for residential services and with representatives of other State agencies that purchase comparable residential services from agencies for which the Department has rate-setting authority to develop a performance-based model for these residential services. Provides that the rate paid by the other State agencies for comparable residential services shall not be less than the performance-based rates set by the Department. Provides that the performance-based model to be developed shall include required program components and a rate-setting methodology that incorporates the reasonable costs of the required program components, subject to certain provisions of the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that subject to appropriation of required funding, the Department shall purchase performance-based residential services beginning July 1, 2009. Defines "residential services". Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective July 1, 2008. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/6/2008SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008 3/10/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Kotowski 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/8/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/8/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/8/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/19/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 5/30/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 31, 2008 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die