DHS-HOME SERVICES-RATE STUDY Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 80/2-6from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1802-6405 ILCS 80/2-18 newAmends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that the amount that the Department of Human Services provides for home-based services may exceed specified limits if the service needs of the eligible adult require a higher funding level and funds are appropriated to the Department for such purposes. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall conduct a rate methodology study for the Home-Based Support Services Program for Adults with Mental Disabilities by no later than State Fiscal Year 2024, and that the study shall consider, among other factors, the lost purchasing power for the Program since State Fiscal Year 2015 due to increases in workforce costs and rates, and the actual cost of Program services. Effective immediately. 1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Appropriations 2/1/2022SenateTo Appropriations- Human Services 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations 2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Appropriations- Human Services 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/10/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die