PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE $100 Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Napoleon Harris, III-Mattie Hunter, Omar Aquino, Kimberly A. Lightford and Daniel Biss-Wm. Sam McCann 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-35 newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for a person who is a resident in a facility licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 or the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act for whom payments are made throughout a month and who is determined to be eligible for medical assistance, the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $100. Provides that any additional income needed by facilities for the purpose of providing adequate care shall be supplemented by the State; and that the personal needs allowance shall increase annually at the same rate as the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment to take effect on January 1 of each following year. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2017SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/1/2017SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/8/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/8/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/8/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/8/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-004-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 4/6/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die