DHS-AUTISM-CILA-RESIDENTL SRVC House SponsorsRep. Ron Stephens-Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias-Jim Watson-Thomas Holbrook and Chapin Rose Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward Petka) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 80/2-4.5 new Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Department of Human Services to create a pilot program to provide community-based residential services to individuals with severe autism who are 21 years of age or older. Requires the Department to contract with one service provider to provide alternate residential services to persons with severe autism who would otherwise be served in an institutional setting. Sets forth the Department's responsibilities concerning screening, training and supports, and vocational agricultural opportunities. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Human Services shall contract with providers of alternative residential services (instead of with one service provider to provide such services) to persons with severe autism. 2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 2/17/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 007-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die