DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL House SponsorsRep. Terra Costa Howard-Anna Moeller-Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Tracy Katz Muhl and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1705/4.4105 ILCS 5/2-3.195110 ILCS 805/2-27 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Service' Division of Mental Health to implement a direct support professional credential pilot program, delays the pilot program's start date to Fiscal Year 2025 (rather than Fiscal Year 2024). Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year (rather than the 2025-2026 school year) and continuing for not less than 2 years, the State Board of Education shall make available a model program of study that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional. Provides that by July 1, 2025 (rather than by July 1, 2023) the Department of Human Service must submit recommendations to the State Board of Education for the training that would be required in order to complete the model program of study. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that by July 1, 2026 (rather than by July 1, 2025), the Illinois Community College Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional to the Department of Human Services. Effective immediately. 1/31/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/6/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/6/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl 3/6/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die