DHS-CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
- Introduced Feb 5, 2024
- In committee Feb 6, 2024
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision listing the categories of families and individuals eligible for child care assistance, expands the list to include families whose children are enrolled in a Head Start program. Provides that any family that receives child care assistance under the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be participating in an education, training, or employment program approved by the…
Read the full title (103 words)
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision listing the categories of families and individuals eligible for child care assistance, expands the list to include families whose children are enrolled in a Head Start program. Provides that any family that receives child care assistance under the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be participating in an education, training, or employment program approved by the Department of Human Services. Provides that any family that receives child care assistance under the amendatory Act shall remain eligible for child care assistance without interruption as long as the child is enrolled in a Head Start program.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
- HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024
- HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2024
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Harry BentonD Primary sponsor · District 97
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.