Creates the Down Syndrome Information and Awareness Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to make available up-to-date, evidence-based written information about Down syndrome. Sets forth a list of the type of information the Department must offer. Provides that the Department shall make this information available to persons who render prenatal care, postnatal care, or genetic counseling to parents who receive a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Requires a health care provider who renders prenatal or postnatal care, or genetic counselor who renders genetic counseling to, upon receipt of a positive test result from a test for Down syndrome, provide an expectant or new parent with the information provided by the Department.
Rep. Robyn Gabel
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Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall create and maintain a website to help persons wishing to create new businesses or relocate businesses to Illinois. Establishes requirements for information to be included on the website.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall cooperate with the Department of Transportation to promote public awareness regarding the national human trafficking hotline. Provides that this includes, but is not limited to, displaying public awareness signs in high risk areas, such as, but not limited to, truck stops, bus stations, train stations, airports, and rest stops.
Congratulates Thomas J. Schafer on the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Designates September of 2015 as Infant Mortality Awareness Month in the State of Illinois and applauds the Illinois Department of Public Health's mission to reduce infant mortality.
Designates July 13, 2015 as Ansar Shriners of Springfield Day in the State of Illinois.
Recognizes the significant professional achievements of Lucile Krasnow and express our sincere gratitude for the invaluable contributions she has made to the City of Evanston and Northwestern University.
States opposition to the proposed change of the Determination of Need Score minimum threshold from 29 to 37, which would result in thousands of people with disabilities and seniors being left without critical support for activities of daily living in their own homes. Urges the Governor and the Illinois Department of Human Services to withdraw any and all plans to amend the Medicaid State plan to change the Determination of Need score requirements.
Mourns the death of Lloyd Maday of Evanston.
Congratulates Dr. Paul Selden on the occasion of his retirement from Connections for the Homeless.