DEPT AGING-NURSING FACILITY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Act on Aging. Requires the Department on Aging, in cooperation with certain agencies, to determine whether any persons (now, only "Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders victims and persons who are deemed as blind or disabled under the Social Security Act") who are in need of long-term care may be satisfactorily cared for in their homes. Vests responsibility for pre-screening in case coordination units or any agencies designated by the Department of Human Services (now, only in case coordination units). Requires all persons who are admitted and remain in a nursing facility for 90 or more days to be re-screened at the end of the 90 day period to assess their continuing need for nursing facility care. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 18, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Aging Committee
Feb 10, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Julie Hamos
DDemocratic
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