House Sponsors: RONEN. Short description: PUBLIC AID-KIDS BASIC NEEDS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the AFDC Article of the Public Aid Code. Requires that in implementing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program under P. L. 104-193, the Department of Public Aid (before July 1, 1997) and the Department of Human Services (after July 1, 1997) establish a program to ensure that assistance is provided to children to meet their basic needs. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/4-2 from Ch. 23, par. 4-2 Further amends the AFDC Article of the Public Aid Code. Provides that prohibition against an increase in the amount of aid solely on account of the birth of a child does not apply in any month in which an assistance unit has earned income. Provides that if an adult in an assistance unit is caring for a child under one year of age on account of whose birth the assistance unit did not receive an increase in the amount of aid, the Department of Public Aid (before July 1, 1997) and the Department of Human Services (after June 30, 1997) may consider the adult exempt from work activity requirements under the TANF program. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 1810, with H-am 1, fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 1810 does not preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status