DHS-HOME SRVICES-RESTRICTIONS House SponsorsRep. Joe Sosnowski Senate Sponsors(Sen. Tim Bivins) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2405/3from Ch. 23, par. 3434 Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Provides that a person is not eligible for employment as a personal care attendant or personal assistant under the Department of Human Services' Home Services Program if that person has been convicted of a felony, has been arrested for a criminal offense, or is an immediate family member of the individual receiving services under the Program.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts similar provisions, but with the following additions: Provides that any person who applies for employment as a personal care attendant or personal assistant under the Department of Human Services' Home Services Program shall submit to a criminal history background check. Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules necessary to implement this provision. Provides that a person is not eligible for employment as a personal care attendant or personal assistant under the Home Services Program if that person has been convicted of a felony, has been arrested for a criminal offense, or has an outstanding arrest warrant (rather than if that person has been convicted of a felony, has been arrested for a criminal offense, or is an immediate family member of the individual receiving services under the Program). Exempts persons who apply for employment as a personal care attendant or personal assistant under any program administered by the Department on Aging from the criminal history background check requirement.House Floor Amendment No. 5 Removes the bill's amendatory changes, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, and instead provides that any person providing services as a personal assistant or an individual provider under the Department of Human Services' Home Services Program shall submit to a criminal history background check. Provides that the Department shall promulgate rules that (i) are necessary to implement this provision; and (ii) indicate any condition or circumstance when a personal assistant or individual provider shall be denied employment as a result of the criminal history background check. Defines "individual provider" to mean a person providing services under the Home Services Program who is a personal assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nurse assistant, occupational therapist, physical therapist, or speech therapist and has been privately hired by the customer.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Human Services) There will be a cost for each criminal history background check. At an estimated average cost of $15 per background check and an estimated 13,000 to 15,000 checks per year would increase program costs by approximately $200,000 annually. In addition, the Department of Human Services estimates there would be a reduction in the number of fraud cases, which would reduce costs by an estimated $10,000 per year.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Human Services) There will be a cost for each criminal history background check. At an estimated average cost of $15 per background check and an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 checks per year would increase program costs by approximately $150,000 annually. The cost of background checks are eligible for Medicaid match, at 50% reimbursement, net cost to the State would be an estimated $75,000. In addition, the Department of Human Services anticipates a reduction in the number of fraud cases which would offset the cost of the background checks. 1/31/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 1/31/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/6/2012HouseHouse 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; 010-001-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/20/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/23/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/23/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 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. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 006-004-000 3/28/2012HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended ; Revised 3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/30/2012HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable 3/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-031-000 3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/11/2012SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2012 4/11/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/17/2012SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die