DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE House SponsorsRep. John M. Cabello-Norine K. Hammond, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt, Amy L. Grant, Jed Davis, Barbara Hernández and Dan Ugaste 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.01c new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and administer a Seniors Deserve Dignity Program that provides monthly supplemental personal needs payments to persons residing in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance and a personal needs allowance as specified in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2024, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $30 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $120. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $60 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $150. Requires a qualifying person's monthly supplemental personal needs payment amount to be adjusted for inflation beginning July 1, 2026 and every July 1 thereafter. Provides that the monthly supplemental personal needs payments shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective July 1, 2024. 10/4/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello 10/5/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 10/18/2023HouseFirst Reading 10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 10/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 11/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 12/4/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis 12/14/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 12/18/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die