FAMILY CAREGIVR-CASH ASSISTANC House SponsorsRep. Aaron Schock-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia R. Bellock-Paul D. Froehlich-Elizabeth Coulson, Roger Jenisch, Randall M. Hultgren, Sandra M. Pihos and Eileen Lyons 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new320 ILCS 65/32 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Family Caregiver Act. Provides that a family caregiver who provides in-home care to an older adult who is a frail individual and who claims that frail individual as a dependent for federal and State income tax purposes is eligible for cash assistance based on the frail individual's needs, not to exceed $2,000 per month. Requires the Department of Public Aid to apply for a waiver of federal law and regulations to allow the use of Medicaid funds to fund this cash assistance program, and requires the Department on Aging to cooperate with the Department of Public Aid to secure Medicaid funding. Effective immediately. 2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/3/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die