CONSUMER ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar-Rita Mayfield-La Shawn K. Ford-Constance A. Howard-Lisa M. Dugan, David R. Leitch, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. and Scott E. Penny Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty, William Delgado-Michael Noland, Ira I. Silverstein, Heather A. Steans, Dan Kotowski-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter and Linda Holmes) 8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1061 New Act Creates the Consumer Alternatives Program Act. Directs the Department of Human Services to implement the Consumer Alternatives Program to prevent or avoid the unnecessary institutional care treatment of individuals with mental disorders or a co-occurring disorder of mental illness and substance abuse or addiction and to provide cost effective, community alternatives and supports that enable these individuals to live successfully in the community. Requires implementation of the Program during fiscal year 2013. Makes implementation of the Program dependent upon funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Provides that participants in the program may receive certain services such as a comprehensive evaluation that includes an assessment of skills, abilities, and potential for living in the community and work placement; family or individual support services; case coordination services; and vocational training. Prohibits the denial of program services because of age, sex, ethnic origin, marital status, ability to pay (except when contrary to law), degree of disability, or illness. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to assist the Department of Human Services in developing housing assistance programs aimed at promoting the ability of individuals with a mental disorder to move from institutions to the most integrated community residence. Effective July 1, 2012.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:215 ILCS 106/23215 ILCS 170/56305 ILCS 5/5-30Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes technical changes in provisions concerning care coordination.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 106/23215 ILCS 170/56305 ILCS 5/5-30Adds reference to:20 ILCS 301/1-10405 ILCS 30/2from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 902Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. In regard to the definition of the term "array of services", adds language providing that array of services includes a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process for substance use disorders and mental disorders. Amends the Community Services Act. In regard to client assessment and diagnosis services provided under the Department of Human Services' Community Services System, adds language providing that such services are to ensure the individual's need for treatment of mental disorders or substance use disorders is determined using a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. In the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, further amends the definition of the term "array of services" by adding language providing that array of services includes a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process including criteria for substance use disorders and mental disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (rather than array of services includes a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process for substance use disorders and mental disorders). In the Community Services Act, further amends a provision concerning client assessment and diagnosis services by adding language providing that such services are to ensure that the individual's need for treatment of mental disorders or substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders is determined using a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process inclusive of criteria (rather than such services are to ensure the individual's need for treatment of mental disorders or substance use disorders is determined using a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process). Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds to the list of services reimbursed and provided under the State's medical assistance program other diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services, including to ensure that the individual's need for intervention or treatment of mental disorders or substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders is determined using a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process inclusive of criteria, for children and adults (rather than other diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services, for children and adults). Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 In regard to the use of a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process on individuals with alcohol or other drug abuse or dependency issues, adds language providing that a uniform screening, assessment, and evaluation process refers to a process that includes an appropriate evaluation and, as warranted, a referral; and that "uniform" does not mean the use of a singular instrument, tool, or process that all must utilize. 11/29/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 11/29/2011HouseFirst Reading 11/29/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/1/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 3/1/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/7/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/28/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott E. Penny 3/29/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/29/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 3/29/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/24/2012SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/30/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/30/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/1/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/1/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/1/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/1/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 5/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2012 5/2/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/8/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2012 5/15/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/15/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 5/15/2012HouseArrived in House 5/15/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/15/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Esther Golar 5/15/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Esther Golar 5/15/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/21/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/31/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/31/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/31/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/31/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/31/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/24/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/24/2012HouseEffective Date August 24, 2012 8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1061