DHS-DOA-DPH-DHFS-OLMSTEAD CASE Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty-Christine Radogno-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Ira I. Silverstein, Todd Sieben-A. J. Wilhelmi, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Kimberly A. Lightford, Susan Garrett and John J. Millner 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2407/Art. 1 heading new20 ILCS 2407/Art. 2 heading new20 ILCS 2407/Art. 3 heading new20 ILCS 2407/51 new20 ILCS 2407/52 new20 ILCS 2407/53 new20 ILCS 2407/54 new20 ILCS 2407/55 new20 ILCS 2407/56 new20 ILCS 2407/57 new20 ILCS 2407/Art. 99 heading new30 ILCS 105/5.675 newAmends the Disability Services Act of 2005. Adds a new Article to the Act. Provides that certain disabled persons have the right to have the amount of public funds that are, or would have been, expended for their care in an institution transferred to pay for their community-based services in a qualified residence. Requires the Departments of Human Services, Aging, Children and Family Services, Healthcare and Family Services, and Public Aid to develop appropriate fiscal payment mechanisms and methodologies that support choice. Provides that the cost of community-based services provided under the Act may not exceed the cost of care in the institutional facility in which the individual most recently resided. Requires the Department of Human Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to work together with organizations composed of or representing persons with disabilities to ensure that persons with disabilities and their families, guardians, and advocates are informed of their rights under the Act in a manner that is easily understandable and accessible to persons with disabilities. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Public Health to make annual reports. Effective July 1, 2007. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/9/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/14/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/26/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/2/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/5/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die