Mourns the death of former State Representative William D. Walsh of Oak Brook.
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Mourns the death in Iraq of U.S. Army PFC Shawn C. Edwards.
Congratulates Coach Joe Newton on the occasion of his 75th birthday and his many years of success.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates a Task Force to evaluate the Department. Requires a management audit and several reports to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services must delay the request-for-proposals process for all services provided by the Department for FY05 until after the Department conducts a cost-benefit analysis. Provides that contracts with service providers that are in effect for FY04 shall remain in effect until the cost-benefit analysis is completed and the Department implements a new request-for-proposals process based on that analysis. Effective immediately.
Amends the Community Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services must bill the Department of Public Aid separately for services provided to Medicaid recipients through the Division of Mental Health and for services provided to such recipients through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Effective immediately.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning defaulting on a loan.
Congratulates William and Charlotte Ralston for being the recipients of the Elmhurst Jaycees' 2004 Distinguished Service Award.
Congratulations to the Driscoll Catholic High School Football Team on winning the Class 4A State Championship.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to establish and administer a program to provide financial assistance to older Illinois residents who are the primary caregivers of family members with developmental disabilities.