MCKEON. 305 ILCS 5/12-4.35 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department shall adopt policies regarding the electronic benefits transfer (Link) program, including providing checks or coupons to persons with physical or mental disabilities, making accommodations for personal attendants to have access to the Link account, providing duplicate Link cards, providing participants with rules of the program and a listing of outlets accepting the Link card, providing assistance regarding the manual backup processing system, reimbursing recipients for lost or stolen benefits, excluding situations of recipient fraud, and for benefits lost due to Department of Human Services or contractor error, allowing recipients to exchange for food coupons for travel out of State, requiring vendors to accept cash along with Link cards, reimbursing accounts for charges in excess of a stated maximum, establishing a formal resolution procedure for complaints, and establishing an Advisory Committee that includes advocate and recipient representation to make recommendations regarding the Link program. Effective July 1, 1998. 98-02-17 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-17 H FIRST READING 98-02-17 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary