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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, to establish and implement a program that places in each senior congregate housing project and any other affordable housing project for seniors at least one social services worker staffed by the Department of Human Services for every 12 senior residents occupying the housing project. Provides that a social services worker who is assigned to staff a housing project with 12 or less senior residents shall be available on site within the building's premises on a full-time basis for 2 regularly scheduled days of each week. Provides that at least 2 social services workers who are assigned to staff a housing project with more than 12 senior residents shall be available on site within the building's premises on a full-time basis for 3 regularly scheduled days of each week. Provides that social services workers shall meet and engage with senior residents to evaluate and assess each resident's particular needs and connect them to the appropriate resources and supports.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act by requiring the Program Administrator (specifically the Illinois Housing Development Authority) to collaborate with the Department of Human Services (DHS) to create a program that places social services workers in senior congregate and affordable housing projects. Under this program, housing projects will be required to have at least one DHS social services worker for every 12 senior residents. For housing projects with 12 or fewer senior residents, the social services worker must be on-site full-time for two days each week. Projects with more than 12 senior residents must have at least two social services workers available on-site full-time for three days each week. The primary role of these social services workers will be to meet with senior residents, evaluate their individual needs, and help connect them with appropriate resources and support services. This initiative aims to improve the quality of life and access to assistance for seniors living in affordable housing by providing dedicated, on-site social services support.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
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=1969&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1969.htm |
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