EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Sponsors(Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Donne E. Trotter) 8/1/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0802 325 ILCS 20/11from Ch. 23, par. 4161325 ILCS 20/12from Ch. 23, par. 4162 Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Provides that all early intervention services shall be initiated as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after parental consent has been obtained for the Individualized Family Service Plan. Provides that services may be initiated later than 30 days after parental consent has been obtained if the multidisciplinary team determines that a later initiation date is necessary in order to meet the individual needs of the child and family, the child's parent provides informed written consent for the later initiation date, and the reasons for the later initiation date are documented by the multidisciplinary team. In provisions concerning procedural safeguards, provides that a child shall continue to receive the appropriate early intervention services during the pendency of any State complaint procedure, due process hearing, or mediation (instead of any proceedings or action) involving a complaint, unless the State agency and the parents or guardian otherwise agree. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:325 ILCS 20/11Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, but with the following change: Removes the amendatory changes providing that (i) all early intervention services shall be initiated as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after parental consent has been obtained for the Individualized Family Service Plan; and (ii) services may be initiated later than 30 days after parental consent has been obtained if the multidisciplinary team determines that a later initiation date is necessary in order to meet the individual needs of the child and family, the child's parent provides informed written consent for the later initiation date, and the reasons for the later initiation date are documented by the multidisciplinary team. Effective immediately. 1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 1/29/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/16/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/22/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2014SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/29/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014 4/30/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/30/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2014 5/13/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/20/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/20/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/1/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/1/2014HouseEffective Date August 1, 2014 8/1/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0802