House Sponsors: LINDNER-STEPHENS-RUTHERFORD-HOWARD, GASH AND FEIGENHOLTZ. Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS-DEL VALLE-OBAMA-MADIGAN,L Short description: PUBLIC AID CD-DOMESTC VIOLENCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Incorporates the domestic violence option of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in the Social Security Act into provisions of the Code. Provides that all State agencies responsible for the operation and implementation of any portion of the TANF program or the child support programs under the TANF Article and the Support Enforcement Article of the Code shall: (i) screen and identify applicants and recipients of assistance for TANF who are past or present victims of domestic violence or at risk of further domestic violence, while protecting confidentiality; (ii) refer these individuals for counseling and supportive services; and (iii) waive, for so long as necessary, pursuant to a determination of good cause, any program requirements that would make it more difficult for these individuals to escape domestic violence or unfairly penalize past or present victims of domestic violence or those at risk of further domestic violence. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/4-22 rep. Deletes everything. Reinserts provisions similar to the bill as introduced. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in operation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, shall screen and identify applicants and recipients of assistance for TANF who are past or present victims of domestic violence or at risk of further domestic violence, while maintaining confidentiality, refer these individuals for counseling and supportive services, and waive, pursuant to a determination of good cause, any program requirements that would make it more difficult for these individuals to escape domestic violence or unfairly penalize past or present victims of domestic violence or those at risk of further domestic violence. Provides that, in addition, the Department shall, in the assessment process to develop a personal plan for self-sufficiency, take the factor of domestic violence into account in determining the work, education, and training activities that are appropriate. Repeals provisions providing for screening for domestic violence in developing TANF recipient's personal plans for achieving self-sufficiency. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status