DHS-CHILD CARE--$1 CO-PAYMENT House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the child care assistance program administered by the Department of Human Services, removes language authorizing the Department to raise parent co-payments. Provides instead that beginning July 1, 2023, a family eligible for child care services whose income is at or below 140% of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for the applicable family size shall pay a $1 monthly fee as a co-payment for child care services. Provides that beginning July 1, 2024, the income threshold a family must meet to qualify for the $1 monthly co-payment shall increase to 185% of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size. Effective July 1, 2023. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee 4/5/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024 5/24/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024 5/26/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2024 5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die