Bill > SB2538

This bill provides appropriations for the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, allocating funds across various programs and services. The total appropriation includes approximately $1 billion from the General Revenue Fund for the department's ordinary and contingent expenses, with additional funding from multiple other sources. Key areas of funding include mental health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, developmental disabilities support, home services, early childhood programs, and various social services. The bill allocates specific grants to numerous community organizations and provides funding for programs addressing issues such as homelessness, youth employment, domestic violence prevention, immigrant integration, and mental health support. Some notable provisions include $282.7 million for the Home Illinois Program to prevent and end homelessness, $212 million for the SMART Start Program supporting early childhood education, and significant funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment services. The bill also includes reappropriations from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund for various social service and pandemic-related programs. The appropriations cover a wide range of services aimed at supporting vulnerable populations, providing community services, and addressing social challenges across Illinois.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2538&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104