DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel-Sue Scherer-Sara Feigenholtz-Kathleen Willis-Deb Conroy, Emanuel Chris Welch, Arthur Turner, Carol Ammons, Will Guzzardi, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, William Davis, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Debbie Meyers-Martin, Nicholas K. Smith, Theresa Mah, LaToya Greenwood, Luis Arroyo, Justin Slaughter, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Kelly M. Cassidy, Martin J. Moylan, La Shawn K. Ford, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Michael Halpin, Elizabeth Hernandez, Delia C. Ramirez, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Mark L. Walker, Joyce Mason and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 505/5f new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, for State Fiscal Year 2020, the Department of Children and Family Services shall increase reimbursement rates payable to each private agency with a purchase of service contract or grant from the Department to an amount that equals the sum of all increases in general inflation during State Fiscal Years 2014 through 2018 as determined by the consumer price index-u published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, less any rate increases, previously provided by the Department. Sets forth the types of services eligible for the increased reimbursement rate, including, (i) residential services, (ii) specialized, adolescent, treatment, or other non-traditional or Home-of-Relative foster care services, and (iii) intact family services. Provides that beginning in State Fiscal Year 2020, and for every State fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall implement the rate reimbursement methodology outlined in a specified provision of the Illinois Administrative Code when calculating and determining the payment rates for private agencies that contract with the Department to provide specified services. Provides that, for State Fiscal Year 2021, and for every State fiscal year thereafter, foster parent rates and payment rates for other specified services shall be adjusted each year to an amount that equals any increase in general inflation as determined by the consumer price index-u. Effective immediately. 2/13/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 2/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/8/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/14/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/14/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/22/2019HouseTo Wages & Rates Subcommittee 3/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 4/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 4/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die