HB 5294

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 97th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Tanf-Snap-Incarcerated Persons

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal regulations, counties and the Department of Corrections shall cooperate with the Department of Human Services in identifying persons who have been incarcerated and are ineligible for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program or the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamp Program). Provides that this cooperation shall include managing eligibility processing and sharing information sufficient to inform the Department of Human Services, in a manner established by the Department, that a person receiving TANF or SNAP benefits has been detained or incarcerated. Effective immediately.

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Jan 08, 2013

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 09, 2012

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 27, 2012

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 08, 2012

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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