103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1347 Introduced , by Rep. Lakesia Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $30 per month per child if: the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and the child who is 3 years of age or younger receives medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers and shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card. Provides that the diaper allowance is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Effective July 1, 2025. LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1347 Introduced , by Rep. Lakesia Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $30 per month per child if: the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and the child who is 3 years of age or younger receives medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers and shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card. Provides that the diaper allowance is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Effective July 1, 2025. LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1347 Introduced , by Rep. Lakesia Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $30 per month per child if: the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and the child who is 3 years of age or younger receives medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers and shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card. Provides that the diaper allowance is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Effective July 1, 2025. LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b A BILL FOR HB1347LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b HB1347 LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b HB1347 LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended 5 by adding Section 10-75 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new) 7 Sec. 10-75. Diaper allowance. 8 (a) Subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a 9 diaper allowance in the amount of $30 per month per eligible 10 child if all of the following conditions are met: 11 (1) the person's household income is at or below 50% 12 of the federal poverty guidelines; 13 (2) the person is responsible for the welfare of a 14 child 3 years of age or younger; and 15 (3) the child who is 3 years of age or younger receives 16 medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public 17 Aid Code. 18 The diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers. 19 (b) The diaper allowance shall be issued through an 20 electronic benefit transfer card. 21 (c) The diaper allowance shall not be considered income 22 for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of 23 assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1347 Introduced , by Rep. Lakesia Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $30 per month per child if: the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and the child who is 3 years of age or younger receives medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers and shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card. Provides that the diaper allowance is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Effective July 1, 2025. LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b A BILL FOR 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b HB1347 LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b HB1347- 2 -LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b HB1347 - 2 - LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b HB1347 - 2 - LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b 1 law. 2 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 3 2025. HB1347 - 2 - LRB103 05846 KTG 50866 b