VOUCHER RESPITE PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro, Antonio Muņoz and Sara Feigenholtz-Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 30/4.3Amends the Community Services Act. Removes language requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a Family Support Services Voucher Pilot Program and instead requires the Department to coordinate and fund the Voucher Respite Program. Provides that the Voucher Respite Program shall be a subset of specified programs with the exception that administration of the Program shall not be limited to agencies that provide respite services. Provides that the purpose of the Program is to increase the number of families who are able to access respite services; provide families with greater flexibility over services; and prevent or delay the need for more intensive long-term care and support. Makes other conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2020. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2020SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/4/2020SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 3/4/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2020 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/11/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die