DHS-TANF-CHILD CARE PROVIDERS House SponsorsRep. Aaron Schock-David R. Leitch-Elizabeth Coulson-Mary E. Flowers and David E. Miller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/9A-11.10 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning education, training, and employment programs for TANF recipients, provides that, subject to a specific appropriation for this purpose, the Department of Human Services shall create a tiered-reimbursement rate system for child care providers. Provides that the purpose of this tiered-reimbursement rate system is to establish a set of performance standards that help children grow and learn. Directs the Department to convene a working committee of its standing Child Development Advisory Council to create the tiered-reimbursement rate system. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall field test a tiered-reimbursement rate system for child care providers for the purpose of demonstrating a set of performance standards that may provide support and economic incentives to help programs meet the standards that help children grow and learn, and to help families identify high quality child care programs. Provides that the Department shall conduct a field test of the quality rating system instruments to determine the infrastructure necessary to adequately support a more comprehensive tiered-reimbursement system and to determine the baseline of quality for a sample of current child care providers. Requires an evaluation and report upon completion of the field test. Effective immediately. 2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock 2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/5/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Aaron Schock 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/6/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/7/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2005 3/8/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/9/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/9/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die