100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4967

 

Introduced , by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/9A-10  from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding support services provided to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5changing Section 9A-10 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/9A-10)  (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10)
7    Sec. 9A-10. Support Services.
8    (a) The The Illinois Department shall provide or pay for
9child care and other support services, if otherwise
10unavailable, to enable recipients to participate in or prepare
11for education, training and employment programs authorized
12under this Article. The Illinois Department shall provide and
13pay for such support services in accordance with procedures,
14standards and rates established by rule.
15    (b) Support services may include:
16        (1) transportation;
17        (2) child care;
18        (3) job search allowance;
19        (4) initial employment expenses;
20        (5) required books, fees, supplies; and
21        (6) required physical examinations and medical
22    services.
23    (c) Participation shall not be required if support services

 

 

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1are needed for effective participation but unavailable from the
2Department or some other reasonably available source. Support
3services shall be made available to the participant at no cost.
4(Source: P.A. 86-1184; 86-1381; 87-860.)