CHILD CARE-INCOME THRESHOLD Senate SponsorsSen. Daniel Biss-Patricia Van Pelt, Heather A. Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins, John G. Mulroe-Toi W. Hutchinson, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Kimberly A. Lightford, Antonio Muņoz, William Delgado, Steve Stadelman, Martin A. Sandoval, Mattie Hunter, Emil Jones, III-Ira I. Silverstein, Don Harmon, Iris Y. Martinez, Michael E. Hastings, Kwame Raoul and Michael Noland 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall (rather than to the extent resources permit, the Department shall) provide child care services to specified persons. Expands the list of categories of families and children (rather than families) the Department shall cover to include: (i) families that are not recipients of TANF benefits and that need child care assistance to participate in education and training activities; (ii) children engaged in the State's child welfare system; and (iii) homeless children. Provides that beginning in State fiscal year 2017, the specified threshold must be no less than 300% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size (rather than through and including fiscal year 2007, the specified threshold must be no less than 50% of the then-current State median income for each family size; and beginning in fiscal year 2008, the specified threshold must be no less than 185% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size). Requires the Department to provide child care services to all children who are eligible for assistance and are under age 13 or who are under age 19 and under court supervision or have physical or mental incapacities as documented by a statement from a local health provider or other health professional. Effective July 1, 2016. 2/16/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 2/16/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/29/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/1/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/1/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/2/2016SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/4/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/16/2016SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-002-000 3/16/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2016 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/22/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/6/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/14/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/3/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/3/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/5/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die