NURSNG HOME-HIGH RISK FACILITY Senate SponsorsSen. William Delgado and Deanna Demuzio 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 45/3-202.01 newAmends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that no later than January 1, 2010, the Department of Public Health shall designate one or more facilities or a distinct segregated area of a facility for individuals needing intermediate or skilled care services, but who have been determined to need more intense supervision than the standard nursing home care can provide, including individuals with sex offense convictions, ex-felons identified as high risk during their risk assessment, parolees identified by the Department of Corrections as high risk, and residents of nursing homes determined to be at risk of harming themselves or another for whom no alternative placement can be found. Requires the Department to form a work group to develop criteria for admission to a high risk facility or unit, as well as security standards. Provides that members of the work group shall include the Directors of all agencies having expertise in high risk individuals, such as the Directors of the Departments of Corrections and State Police, representatives of associations representing long-term care facilities, and individuals representing the interests of nursing home residents. Requires the Department to issue an evaluation of the initiative no later than January 1, 2015. Effective immediately. 2/9/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 2/9/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/18/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/23/2010SenateTo Public Health Subcommittee on Nursing Home Care 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Public Health Subcommittee on Nursing Home Care 3/5/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 19, 2010 3/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/19/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die