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*LRB09602937DRJ12951b* SB0135 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 SB0135 Introduced 1/30/2009, by Sen.
SB0135 Engrossed LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
David Koehler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/5-2.08 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall develop a demonstration project within the Home Services Program under which a spouse may be reimbursed for providing care to his or her spouse, who is eligible for services through the Home Services Program and who meets the criteria for the demonstration project.
Provides that the demonstration project shall operate in selected counties and be limited to serving no more than 100 unduplicated persons in a State Requires that development of the demonstration project begin by July 1,t.
2009.
Requires an interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2010 and a report of findings and recommendations by March 1, 2011.
Effective immediately.
LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0135 LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
SB0135 - 2 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b (3) The determination of the personal care or similar services for which payment may be made.
SB0135 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b Criteria applicable to a spousal caregiver shall include, but need not be limited to, (i) a limitation on the total hours of a spousal caregiver's outside employment plus hours of providing care to his or her eligible spouse to ensure that the complete plan of care is delivered to the eligible spouse and (ii) limitations on a spousal caregiver's participation in the demonstration project if the caregiver has a known history of spousal abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(3) The determination of the personal care or similar services for which payment may be made.
Spousal caregivers shall be paid at the Personal Assistant level of care and pay rate.
In those instances in which the eligible spouse requires specialized services (for example, services provided by a certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), or registered nurse (RN)) and the spousal caregiver has the corresponding certification or licensure, the spousal caregiver shall be paid the higher rate for the specialized services only.
The specialized services the eligible spouse is authorized to receive shall be defined and approved in the services plan.
(5) Limitations on the number of hours of personal services that will be reimbursed.
(5) Limitations on the number of hours of personal SB0135 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b services that will be reimbursed.
(b) By July 1, 2009, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall begin development of the demonstration project.
(11) Monthly in-home monitoring of the health and safety of the eligible spouse.
The Department of Human Services shall provide an interim report on or before March 1, 2010 to the Governor and SB0135 - 3 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b the General Assembly that includes the progress on the development of the demonstration project and implementation timelines of the demonstration project and the criteria for the demonstration project.
(12) Documentation of the marital relationship for participation in the demonstration project.
(13) Assurances that the eligible spouse is capable of communicating his or her needs.
(14) Enrollment of an alternative care provider to ensure that there is no disruption of care to the eligible spouse.
(15) Assurances that the spousal caregiver is emotionally, physically, and cognitively able to provide the necessary care to the eligible spouse.
SB0135 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b (b) By July 1, 2009, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall begin development of the demonstration project.
The Department of Human Services shall provide an interim report on or before March 1, 2010 to the Governor and the General Assembly that includes the progress on the development of the demonstration project and implementation timelines of the demonstration project and the criteria for the demonstration project.
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