DHS-CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter, Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio, Celina Villanueva and Napoleon Harris, III 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision listing the categories of families and individuals eligible for child care assistance, expands the list to include families whose children are enrolled in a Head Start program. Provides that any family that receives child care assistance under the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be participating in an education, training, or employment program approved by the Department of Human Services. Provides that any family that receives child care assistance under the amendatory Act shall remain eligible for child care assistance without interruption as long as the child is enrolled in a Head Start program. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 3/4/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die