DHS-DISABILITY SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Michelle Mussman and Suzanne Ness Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine-Patricia Van Pelt) 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0264 20 ILCS 2405/1bfrom Ch. 23, par. 343220 ILCS 2405/3from Ch. 23, par. 343420 ILCS 2405/5from Ch. 23, par. 343620 ILCS 2405/5afrom Ch. 23, par. 343720 ILCS 2405/9from Ch. 23, par. 344020 ILCS 2405/11from Ch. 23, par. 344220 ILCS 2405/12afrom Ch. 23, par. 3443a20 ILCS 2405/13afrom Ch. 23, par. 3444a20 ILCS 2405/12 rep.20 ILCS 2407/Art. 4 rep.105 ILCS 5/14-8.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.02 Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to prescribe and supervise courses of vocational training and to provide such other services as may be necessary for the vocational rehabilitation (rather than the habilitation and rehabilitation) of persons with one or more disabilities. Requires the Department to cooperate with State and local school authorities and other recognized agencies engaged in vocational rehabilitation services; and to cooperate with the Illinois State Board of Education and other specified entities regarding the education (rather than care and education) of children with one or more disabilities. Requires the Department to submit an annual report to the Governor that contains information on the programs, activities, and funding dedicated to vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and other community services and supports. Requires the Statewide Independent Living Council to develop a State Plan for Independent Living. Makes changes to provisions concerning grant awards to eligible centers for independent living. Repeals provisions regarding community services for persons with visual disabilities at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education. Amends the Disabilities Services Act of 2003. Repeals provisions regarding a Rapid Reintegration Pilot Program. Amends the School Code. Provides that if a child with a disability might be eligible to receive services from the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education, the school district shall notify the parents, in writing, of the existence of the school and the services provided. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change: Further amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act by removing a requirement that the Department of Human Services submit an annual report on vocational training programs and services to be filed with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 30 each year. Further amends the School Code. Provides that if a child is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired or has an orthopedic impairment or physical disability (rather than is diagnosed with an orthopedic impairment or physical disability) and the child might be eligible to receive services from the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, or the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt, the school district shall notify the parents, in writing, of the existence of these schools and the services they provide. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2330/1was 20 ILCS 710/120 ILCS 2330/6.1was 20 ILCS 710/6.120 ILCS 2330/7was 20 ILCS 710/7Amends the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Act. Transfers the Commission from the Department of Public Health to the Department of Human Services and makes related changes throughout the Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall reassign the Act in the Illinois Compiled Statutes (to reflect the transfer to the Department of Human Services). Changes the effective date. Makes some provisions effective January 1, 2022. 2/2/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/8/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/15/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/15/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/23/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 117-000-000 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/22/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Health 5/12/2021SenateDo Pass Health; 014-000-000 5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021 5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/17/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 5/17/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health 5/19/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health; 013-000-000 5/19/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Fine 5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021 5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/29/2021HouseArrived in House 5/29/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/30/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/30/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 5/31/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/31/2021HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/6/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/6/2021HouseEffective Date August 6, 2021; - Some Provisions Effective January 1, 2022 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0264