AGING-DEPT CONFERENCES-FEES House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Sandra M. Pihos-Al Riley-Cynthia Soto-Edward J. Acevedo and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0380 20 ILCS 105/4.01from Ch. 23, par. 6104.01 Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Grants the Department on Aging the power to hold conferences, trainings, and other programs for which the Department shall determine by rule a reasonable fee to cover related administrative costs. Rules to implement the fee authority must be adopted in accordance with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, and any purported rule not so adopted, for whatever reason, is unauthorized. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 105/4.04from Ch. 23, par. 6104.04Further amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the purpose of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is to ensure that older persons and persons with disabilities receive quality services; that this is accomplished by providing advocacy services for residents of long term care facilities and participants receiving home care and community-based care; that managed care is increasingly becoming the vehicle for delivering health and long-term services and supports to seniors and persons with disabilities, including dual eligible participants; and that the additional ombudsman authority will allow advocacy services to be provided to Illinois participants for the first time and will produce a cost savings for the State of Illinois by supporting the rebalancing efforts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provides that the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is authorized, subject to sufficient appropriations, to advocate on behalf of older persons and persons with disabilities residing in their own homes or community-based settings, relating to matters which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of such individuals. Expands the definition of the term "access" to mean the right to, subject to permission of the participant or resident requesting services or his or her representative, enter a home or community-based setting. Defines "community-based setting" to mean any place of abode other than an individual's private home. Defines "participant" to mean an older person or persons with disabilities who are eligible for services under (i) a medical assistance waiver administered by the State or (ii) a managed care organization providing care coordination and other services to seniors and persons with disabilities. Defines "resident" to mean an older individual who resides in a long-term care facility. Redefines "ombudsman" to mean any designated representative of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (rather than any designated representative of a regional long term care ombudsman program). Provides that administrative rules promulgated by the Department on Aging shall include the responsibility of the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman and designated regional programs to investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of "participants residing in their own homes or community-based settings", including the option to serve residents "and participants" under the age of 60, relating to actions, inaction, or decisions of providers, or their representatives, of "such facilities and establishments," (rather than of long term care facilities, of supported living facilities, of assisted living and shared housing establishments) of public agencies, or of social services agencies, which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of such residents "and participants". Deletes language requiring the Department on Aging to cooperate with the Department of Human Services and other State agencies in providing information and training to designated regional long term care ombudsman programs about the appropriate assessment and treatment of residents, children, persons with mental illness (other than Alzheimer's disease and related disorders), and persons with developmental disabilities. Instead provides that such information and training shall concern the appropriate assessment and treatment of participants. Makes other changes. 1/31/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/1/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 013-001-000 2/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 2/27/2013HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 2/27/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/1/2013HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 067-044-000 3/1/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/1/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/1/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/5/2013SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2013 3/5/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/5/2013SenateFirst Reading 3/5/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/12/2013SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/19/2013SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/11/2013SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2013 4/16/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2013 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/30/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/1/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services 5/7/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/8/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 005-003-000 5/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/20/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/21/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 006-003-000 5/21/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/21/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. William Delgado 5/21/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Delgado 5/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/21/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/21/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-016-000 5/22/2013HouseArrived in House 5/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/27/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/27/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/28/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-002-000 5/30/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 062-055-000 5/30/2013HouseHouse Concurs 5/30/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2013HouseEffective Date August 16, 2013 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0380