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Introduced
02/17/2023
02/17/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish and administer a 5-year Equine Therapy Pilot Program to provide grants to organizations that provide equine therapy to foster children who have been abused or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or a mental health condition. Provides that organizations eligible to participate in the pilot program must be certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program, including, but not limited to, rules on additional eligibility and application requirements for organizations seeking to participate in the pilot program and any additional eligibility requirements for foster children interested in equine therapy.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Children and Family Services Act to establish a 5-year Equine Therapy Pilot Program. The program, subject to appropriation, will provide grants to organizations that offer equine therapy to foster children who have been abused or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or mental health condition. Organizations must be certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International to participate in the pilot program. The Department of Children and Family Services may adopt rules to implement the program, including additional eligibility and application requirements for organizations and foster children.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
Social Welfare
- ‐ Family Issues
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3265&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3265.htm | 02/17/2023 |
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