CUSTOM EMPLOYMENT DISABILITY House SponsorsRep. Suzanne M. Ness-La Shawn K. Ford-Charles Meier-Lindsey LaPointe-Janet Yang Rohr, Yolonda Morris, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Dagmara Avelar, Kevin Schmidt, Dan Swanson, Michael J. Kelly, Harry Benton and Gregg Johnson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine) 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0709 820 ILCS 97/6 new820 ILCS 97/10820 ILCS 97/15820 ILCS 97/20820 ILCS 97/25820 ILCS 97/30820 ILCS 97/35820 ILCS 97/40 Amends the Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Customized Employment Pilot Program to the Customized Employment Demonstration Program. Provides that the program shall consist of components consistent with specified standards published by the Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center and the Youth Technical Assistance Center under grants from the federal Department of Education. Provides that the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services shall collect data concerning the successes and challenges of the program and shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on March 1st of each year beginning in 2026 until the program terminates. Defines "customized employment".House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Customized Employment Demonstration Program shall have a goal of serving at least 75 individuals (rather than 100 individuals) by July 1, 2027. In provisions concerning the selection of participants and data collection and reporting, restores references to the Department of Human Services. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/11/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/14/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 011-000-000 5/1/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024 5/2/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0709