HB 417: Independent Living
GENERAL BILL by Glorioso; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman; Campbell; Pafford; Perry; Porth; Rogers; Rooney; Thompson, G.; Waldman
Independent Living; Requires court to retain jurisdiction over child until age 21 if child elects to receive Foundations First Program services; requires assurance in child’s case plan that efforts were made to avoid change in child’s school; requires DCFS or community-based provider to provide reimbursement for costs of transportation provided for child in care; requires changes in child’s school to be minimally disruptive; specifies criteria to be considered by department & community-based provider during transition of child to another school; requires children in care to attend school; provides penalties for caregivers who refuse or fail to ensure that child attends school regularly; specifies requirements for individual education transition plan meetings for children with disabilities; requires that child be provided with information relating to Road-to-Independence Program.
Last Action: 03/09/2012 Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2011 | House | • Filed |
| 10/28/2011 | House | • Referred to Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 42 |
| 01/10/2012 | House | • Introduced -HJ 41 |
| 03/09/2012 | House | • Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee |
