AGING-COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter and Karina Villa 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 105/3.1120 ILCS 105/4.01from Ch. 23, par. 6104.0120 ILCS 105/4.0220 ILCS 105/5.03 newAmends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program (program), removes from the list of program services clearinghouse information provided by senior citizen home owners who want to rent rooms to or share living space with other senior citizens. In a provision requiring the Department on Aging to perform certain actions to increase the effectiveness of the program, removes a requirement that the Department ensure the determination of need tool is accurate in determining program participants' level of need. In a provision concerning pre-service certification for in-home workers who provide housekeeping or home aide services, requires employing agencies to pay wages to in-home workers for pre-service and in-service training. Provides that the Department may authorize (rather than shall delay) program services until an applicant is determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department to implement co-payments under the program. Requires the Department to make annual (rather than quarterly) reports on care coordination unit performance and adherence to service guidelines. Removes expired rate levels. Requires the Department to pay an enhanced rate under the Community Care Program to those in-home service provider agencies that offer health insurance coverage as a benefit to their direct service worker employees. Provides that all final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review. Makes other changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In a provision concerning pre-service certification for in-home workers who provide housekeeping or home aide services under the Community Care Program, removes a provision requiring employing agencies to pay wages to their in-home workers for pre-service and in-service training. In a provision requiring the Department on Aging to pay an enhanced rate to in-home service provider agencies that offer health insurance coverage to their direct service worker employees, provides that the enhanced rate shall be at least $1.77 per unit. Requires the Department to review the enhanced rate as part of its process to rebase in-home service provider reimbursement rates pursuant to federal waiver requirements. 1/16/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/16/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/21/2024SenatePostponed - Health and Human Services 4/4/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/4/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 4/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/16/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/16/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/17/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 009-002-000 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2024 4/18/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2024 4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die