DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Ira I. Silverstein-Iris Y. Martinez and Steve Stadelman House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Patricia R. Bellock) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 325 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 23, par. 4153325 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 23, par. 4154325 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 23, par. 4155325 ILCS 20/7from Ch. 23, par. 4157325 ILCS 20/9from Ch. 23, par. 4159325 ILCS 20/10from Ch. 23, par. 4160325 ILCS 20/11from Ch. 23, par. 4161325 ILCS 20/12from Ch. 23, par. 4162325 ILCS 20/13from Ch. 23, par. 4163325 ILCS 20/13.5325 ILCS 20/13.10325 ILCS 20/13.15325 ILCS 20/13.30325 ILCS 20/13.50 rep.Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Adds nursing services, nutrition services, and sign language and cued language services to the list of services included in the definition of "early intervention services". Provides that before adopting any new policy or procedure needed to comply with certain provisions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Department of Human Services must hold public hearings on the new policy or procedure, provide notice of the hearings at least 30 days before the hearings are conducted, and provide an opportunity for the general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities, early intervention providers, and other specified persons to comment for at least 30 days on the new policy or procedure. Provides that the statewide system for early intervention services and programs shall include a central directory which includes public and private early intervention services (rather than early intervention services), resources, and experts available in this State, professional and other groups that provide assistance to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, and research and demonstration projects being conducted in this State (rather than early intervention research and demonstration projects) relating to infants and toddlers with disabilities. Makes changes to provisions concerning criminal background checks; the timeline for the initial evaluation and assessment of a child and his or her family under the individualized family service plan; and other matters. Repeals a provision requiring the Early Intervention Legislative Advisory Committee to convene for a period of 4 years no later than 60 days after August 9, 2001. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/6/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/12/2013SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-001 3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013 3/13/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2013 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/26/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-011-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/11/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury 4/11/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die