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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish reimbursement rates that build toward livable wages for front-line personnel in residential and day programs and service coordination agencies serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that for community-based providers serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities, subject to federal approval, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after July 1, 2025 shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $2.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in effect on June 30, 2025 for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support professionals, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined, by rule, by the Department. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for ID/DD facilities and MC/DD facilities, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after July 1, 2025, shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $2.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in effect on June 30, 2025 for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support professionals, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined, by rule, by the Department. Requires the same increase for front-line personnel employed at community-based providers serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Departments of Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services emergency rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Community Disability Living Wage Act, aims to increase wages for direct support professionals (DSPs) and front-line personnel working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Illinois. The bill requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish reimbursement rates that will provide a minimum $2.00 per hour wage increase over June 30, 2025 wages for front-line personnel, including direct support professionals, aides, front-line supervisors, and non-administrative support staff. Additionally, the bill mandates that wages for other residential non-executive direct care staff be set at the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics' average wage. The legislation addresses a significant workforce challenge, noting that nearly half of direct care workers currently rely on public assistance, and 90% of community providers are experiencing staffing difficulties. By increasing wages, the bill aims to reduce employee turnover, improve service quality, and make these critical caregiving jobs more financially sustainable. The bill provides context around the challenging working conditions for DSPs, who support approximately 22,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community-based settings, and seeks to ensure these essential workers are adequately compensated for their challenging and important work.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Celina Villanueva (D)*,
Li Arellano (R),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Mike Halpin (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1617&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1617.htm |
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