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92_SJ0060
LRB9216348RHrhA
1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The downsizing or closure of a State-operated
3 facility for the developmentally disabled or mentally ill
4 increases the State's reliance on private, community-based
5 agencies; and
6 WHEREAS, The State must provide community placements for
7 individuals affected by closures and downsizing of
8 State-operated facilities; and
9 WHEREAS, The State should provide proper resources for
10 private, community-based agencies that support individuals
11 who move from State institutions to community settings;
12 therefore, be it
13 RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
14 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
15 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created the
16 Institutional Transition Oversight Task Force; and be it
17 further
18 RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of 2 members
19 of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, 2
20 members of the House appointed by the House Minority Leader,
21 2 members of the Senate appointed by the President, and 2
22 members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Minority
23 Leader; the members of the Task Force shall elect one House
24 member and one Senate member of the Task Force as
25 co-chairpersons; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That whenever a State-operated developmental
27 disabilities center or State-operated mental health center is
28 closed or downsized, the Task Force shall meet and report on
29 the following within 120 days of the closing or downsizing:
30 (1) How many individuals were transferred to other
31 State-operated institutions?
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1 (2) How many individuals were placed in community
2 settings?
3 (3) Were individuals at other State-operated
4 institutions moved into community placements due to transfers
5 from the closed or downsized institution?
6 (4) How much money was saved by the State by the
7 downsizing or closure of the State-operated institution?
8 (5) Did adequate resources follow individuals from
9 State-operated facilities into community placements? and
10 (6) Other information deemed appropriate by members of
11 the Task Force; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall take oral and written
13 testimony from consumers, advocates, families, community
14 providers and the Department of Human Services; and be it
15 further
16 RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall report its findings
17 to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Secretary of
18 Human Services.