Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4897 — DCFS-SHELTER PROGRAMS

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Removes a provision permitting the Department of Children and Family Services to fund outside agencies that contract with the Department to operate child abuse prevention shelters and service programs if the shelters certify a 20% financial match for operating expenses.

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The amendments to HB 4897 remove a requirement that shelters for child abuse prevention must provide a 20% financial match of their operating expenses in order to receive funding from the Department of Children and Family Services. This change is important because it may increase access to funding for these shelters, allowing them to better support their programs and potentially serve more families in need without the financial burden of matching funds. Additionally, the amendments also enhance the focus on community-based youth services, promoting more comprehensive solutions to prevent youth involvement in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

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*LRB10337778KTG67907b* HB4897 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB4897 Introduced 2/7/2024, by Rep.
HB4897 Engrossed LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 505/4a from Ch.
23, par.
5004a Amends the Children and Family Services Act.
Removes a provision permitting the Department of Children and Family Services to fund outside agencies that contract with the Department to operate child abuse prevention shelters and service programs if the shelters certify a 20% financial match for operating expenses.
LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b A BILL FOR HB4897 LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b AN ACT concerning State government.
The Children and Family Services Act is amended by changing Section 4a as follows:
The Children and Family Services Act is amended by changing Sections 4a and 17a-4 as follows:
identify the resources necessary to implement the plan, including estimates of resources needed to investigate or otherwise process reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and to provide necessary follow-up services for child protection, family preservation and family reunification in HB4897 - 2 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b "indicated" cases as determined under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act;
identify the resources necessary to implement the plan, including estimates of resources needed to investigate or otherwise process reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and to provide necessary follow-up services for child protection, family preservation and family reunification in HB4897 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b "indicated" cases as determined under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act;
Where the Department contracts with outside HB4897 - 3 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b agencies to operate the shelters or programs, such outside agencies may receive funding from the Department, except that the shelters must certify a 20% financial match for operating expenses of their programs.
Where the Department contracts with outside HB4897 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b agencies to operate the shelters or programs, such outside agencies may receive funding from the Department, except that the shelters must certify a 20% financial match for operating expenses of their programs.
Moneys in these funds shall be used for purchases for the immediate needs of youth in care or for the immediate support needs of youth, families, and caregivers HB4897 - 4 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b served by the Department.
Moneys in these funds shall be used for purchases for the immediate needs of youth in care or for the immediate support needs of youth, families, and caregivers HB4897 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b served by the Department.
1-1-24.)
1-1-24.) (20 ILCS 505/17a-4) (from Ch.
23, par.
5017a-4) Sec.
17a-4.
Grants for community-based youth services;
Department of Human Services.
(a) The Department of Human Services shall make grants for the purpose of planning, establishing, operating, coordinating and evaluating programs aimed at reducing or eliminating the involvement of youth in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.
The programs shall include those providing for more comprehensive and integrated community-based youth services including Unified Delinquency Intervention Services programs HB4897 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b and for community services programs.
The Department may authorize advance disbursement of funds for such youth services programs.
When the appropriation for "comprehensive community-based service to youth" is equal to or exceeds $5,000,000, the Department shall allocate the total amount of such appropriated funds in the following manner:
(1) no more than 20% of the grant funds appropriated shall be awarded by the Department for new program development and innovation;
(2) not less than 80% of grant funds appropriated shall be allocated to community-based youth services programs based upon population of youth under 18 years of age and other demographic variables defined by the Department of Human Services by rule, which may include weighting for service priorities relating to special needs identified in the annual plans of the regional youth planning committees established under this Act;
and (3) if any amount so allocated under paragraph (2) of this subsection (a) remains unobligated such funds shall be reallocated in a manner equitable and consistent with the purpose of paragraph (2) of this subsection (a).
and (4) the local boards or local service systems shall certify prior to receipt of grant funds from the Department of Human Services that a 10% local public or private financial or in-kind commitment is allocated to supplement the State grant.
HB4897 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 37778 KTG 67907 b (b) Notwithstanding any provision in this Act or rules promulgated under this Act to the contrary, unless expressly prohibited by federal law or regulation, all individuals, corporations, or other entities that provide medical or mental health services, whether organized as for-profit or not-for-profit entities, shall be eligible for consideration by the Department of Human Services to participate in any program funded or administered by the Department.
This subsection shall not apply to the receipt of federal funds administered and transferred by the Department for services when the federal government has specifically provided that those funds may be received only by those entities organized as not-for-profit entities.
(Source:
P.A.
89-392, eff.
8-20-95;
89-507, eff.
7-1-97;
90-655, eff.
7-30-98.)
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The bill modifies the Children and Family Services Act to enhance the funding and administration of child abuse prevention programs and community-based youth services.

  • 20 ILCS 505/4a

    (c) (Blank). → (c) The Department shall prioritize new and existing shelters or programs offering the broadest range of services to the community served.

    This change specifies that the Department must prioritize programs providing comprehensive services when allocating funds.

  • 20 ILCS 505/17a-4

    the local boards or local service systems shall certify prior to receipt of grant funds from the Department of Human Services that a 10% local public or private financial or in-kind commitment is allocated to supplement the State grant. → (4) the local boards or local service systems shall certify prior to receipt of grant funds that a 10% local public or private financial or in-kind commitment is allocated to supplement the State grant.

    This change clarifies that local boards must certify a 10% commitment before receiving grant funds.

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  7. Assigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  12. Arrive in Senate

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  25. Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  26. Referred to Rules Committee

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62003
Republican 36001
Unaffiliated 14002
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Adoption & Child Welfare

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 5000
Democrat 7001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Costa Howard — Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4897 do?
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Removes a provision permitting the Department of Children and Family Services to fund outside agencies that contract with the Department to operate child abuse prevention shelters and service programs if the shelters certify a 20% financial match for operating expenses.
Who sponsors HB 4897?
HB 4897 is sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Barbara Hernández, David Koehler (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), and Sally J. Turner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4897?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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