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Bill DCFS-YOUTH-SSI/VETS BENEFITS Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that upon receiving custody or guardianship of a youth in care, and at least annually thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall determine whether the youth may be eligible for Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, or Veterans benefits. Provides that if it is determined that the youth may be eligible for benefits, the Department shall ensure that an application is filed on behalf of the youth. Requires the Department to ensure that any youth in care eligible for benefits beyond the age of 18 has a timely application filed. Requires the Department to immediately notify a youth over the age of 16, the youth's attorney and guardian ad litem, and the youth's parent or legal guardian or another responsible adult of: (1) any application for or any application to become representative payee for benefits on behalf of a youth in care; (2) any decisions or communications from the Social Security Administration or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regarding an application for benefits or for representative payee status; and (3) any appeal or other action requested by the Department regarding an application for benefits. Requires the Department to ensure that when the youth attains the age of 14 years and until the Department no longer serves as the representative payee or fiduciary, a minimum percentage of the youth's benefits are conserved in a way that avoids violating any federal asset or resource limits that would affect the youth's eligibility to receive the benefits, including, but not limited to, establishing for the youth a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Account; an ABLE account, a Social Security Plan to Achieve Self-Support account, or other specified savings accounts. Contains provisions concerning annual accounting reports to a youth's attorney and guardian ad litem of how a youth's benefits have been used and conserved; financial literacy training and support for youth in care; the adoption of rules; reporting requirements for the Department; and other matters. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 102nd SB 3470 Illinois SB 3470 (102nd)
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Illinois SB 3470 (102nd) — DCFS-YOUTH-SSI/VETS BENEFITS

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that upon receiving custody or guardianship of a youth in care, and at least annually thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall determine whether the youth may be eligible for Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, or Veterans benefits. Provides that if it is determined that the youth may be eligible for benefits, the Department shall ensure that an application is filed on behalf of the youth. Requires the Department to ensure that any youth in care eligible for benefits beyond the age of 18 has a timely application filed. Requires the Department to immediately notify a youth over the age of 16, the youth's attorney and guardian ad litem, and the youth's parent or legal guardian or another responsible adult of: (1) any application for or any application to become representative payee for benefits on behalf of a youth in care; (2) any decisions or communications from the Social Security Administration or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regarding an application for benefits or for representative payee status; and (3) any appeal or other action requested by the Department regarding an application for benefits. Requires the Department to ensure that when the youth attains the age of 14 years and until the Department no longer serves as the representative payee or fiduciary, a minimum percentage of the youth's benefits are conserved in a way that avoids violating any federal asset or resource limits that would affect the youth's eligibility to receive the benefits, including, but not limited to, establishing for the youth a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Account; an ABLE account, a Social Security Plan to Achieve Self-Support account, or other specified savings accounts. Contains provisions concerning annual accounting reports to a youth's attorney and guardian ad litem of how a youth's benefits have been used and conserved; financial literacy training and support for youth in care; the adoption of rules; reporting requirements for the Department; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1140 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 540 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 530 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Lakesia Collins — primary (person)
  • Robert Peters — primary (person)
  • Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
  • Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
  • Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
  • Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
  • Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
  • Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
  • David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
  • Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
  • Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
  • Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • John Connor — cosponsor (person)
  • Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
  • Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
  • Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
  • Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
  • Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
  • Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
  • Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2022-01-19 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters filing
  • 2022-01-19 First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-01-19 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-01-26 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2022-02-09 Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2022-02-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 10, 2022
  • 2022-02-15 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2022-02-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 16, 2022
  • 2022-02-16 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2022-02-16 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  • 2022-02-16 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  • 2022-02-16 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  • 2022-02-16 Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2022-02-16 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2022-02-16 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  • 2022-02-16 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2022-02-16 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  • 2022-02-16 First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-02-16 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-02-17 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  • 2022-02-17 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  • 2022-02-22 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  • 2022-02-22 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  • 2022-02-22 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  • 2022-02-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2022-03-07 Assigned to Human Services Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins amendment-introduction
  • 2022-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-03-15 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  • 2022-03-16 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2022-03-16 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2022-03-16 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2022-03-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  • 2022-03-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
  • 2022-03-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  • 2022-03-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2022-03-23 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2022-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2022-03-23 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  • 2022-03-23 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2022-03-23 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  • 2022-03-23 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  • 2022-03-23 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2022-03-30 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2022-03-30 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  • 2022-03-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - March 31, 2022
  • 2022-04-04 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert Peters filing
  • 2022-04-04 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-04-04 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2022-04-04 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
  • 2022-04-08 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Concurs
  • 2022-04-08 Passed Both Houses
  • 2022-04-08 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2022-05-06 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2022-05-27 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2022-05-27 Effective Date May 27, 2022
  • 2022-05-27 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1014 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/247e0d5a-4579-48b6-b8a9-03c6acf3a8dd. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).