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IL SB3115

IL SB3115
TANF-GRANT AMOUNT INCREASES


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Introduced
02/15/2018
In Committee
05/17/2018
Crossed Over
04/25/2018
Passed
Dead
01/09/2019

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
100th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that grant amounts under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program may not vary on the basis of a TANF recipient's county of residence. Increases TANF grant amounts to: 30% of federal poverty guidelines beginning October 1, 2018; 40% of federal poverty guidelines beginning October 1, 2019; and 50% of federal poverty guidelines beginning October 1, 2020. Provides that beginning October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, TANF grant amounts shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to 50% of the most recent federal poverty guidelines for each family size. Provides that TANF grants for child-only assistance units shall be at least 75% of TANF grants for assistance units of the same size that consist of a caretaker relative with children. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to make several changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. First, it prohibits TANF grant amounts from varying based on a recipient's county of residence. It then increases TANF grant amounts to 30% of the federal poverty guidelines starting in October 2018, 40% in October 2019, and 50% in October 2020. Beginning in October 2021 and each year after, the grant amounts will be adjusted annually to remain at 50% of the most recent federal poverty guidelines. Additionally, the bill requires TANF grants for child-only assistance units to be at least 75% of the grants for assistance units with a caretaker relative and children. The bill takes effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (60)

Mary Flowers (D)* Mattie Hunter (D)* Jaime Andrade (D),  Omar Aquino (D),  Daniel Biss (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Cristina Castro (D),  Linda Chapa LaVia (D),  Jacqueline Collins (D),  Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D),  Barbara Currie (D),  William Davis (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Laura Fine (D),  La Shawn Ford (D),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),  LaToya Greenwood (D),  Will Guzzardi (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Don Harmon (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Greg Harris (D),  Michael Hastings (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Toi Hutchinson (D),  Emil Jones (D),  Thaddeus Jones (D),  Dave Koehler (D),  Steven Landek (D),  Lou Lang (D),  Kimberly Lightford (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Iris Martinez (D),  Rita Mayfield (D),  Pat McGuire (D),  Christian Mitchell (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Antonio Muñoz (D),  Al Riley (D),  Bob Rita (D),  Martin Sandoval (D),  Ira Silverstein (D),  Elgie Sims (D),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Nick Smith (D),  Juliana Stratton (D),  Silvana Tabares (D),  André Thapedi (D),  Arthur Turner (D),  Patricia Van Pelt (D),  Litesa Wallace (D),  Larry Walsh (D),  Chris Welch (D),  Ann Williams (D),  Kathleen Willis (D),  Sam Yingling (D), 

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/09/2019)

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