HOMELESS MENTAL-DISABLED ACT House SponsorsRep. Wyvetter H. Younge Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 3805/10from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 310 Creates the State Advocacy Program for the Homeless Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled Act. Requires that a staff advocacy position within the Bureau of Homeless Services and Supportive Services of the Department of Human Services (DHS) be created to promote and facilitate the development of community-based support systems to protect the health, safety, welfare, and human and civil rights of homeless individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities and to perform other functions. Requires DHS to initiate requests for proposals or continued funding forms for the establishment or expansion of nonprofit agencies and organizations that will be responsible for developing or coordinating comprehensive and integrated community-based support systems for homeless individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act to require the Illinois Housing Development Authority to ensure that a number of the units held available for persons of low or moderate income are held available for the homeless mentally ill and developmentally disabled as defined in the State Advocacy Program for the Homeless Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled Act.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) An additional position to advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities is estimated to cost the Agency approximately $80,000 (includes fringe benefits). Additional travel monies estimated at $10,000 would also likely be needed to work with entities providing services for homeless persons. 2/3/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/3/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/10/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 006-000-001 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William Davis 3/15/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-001 4/11/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2005 4/28/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/5/2005SenateFirst Reading 5/5/2005SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die