103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3265 Introduced , by Rep. Jay Hoffman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 505/46 new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish and administer a 5-year Equine Therapy Pilot Program to provide grants to organizations that provide equine therapy to foster children who have been abused or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or a mental health condition. Provides that organizations eligible to participate in the pilot program must be certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program, including, but not limited to, rules on additional eligibility and application requirements for organizations seeking to participate in the pilot program and any additional eligibility requirements for foster children interested in equine therapy. LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3265 Introduced , by Rep. Jay Hoffman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 505/46 new 20 ILCS 505/46 new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish and administer a 5-year Equine Therapy Pilot Program to provide grants to organizations that provide equine therapy to foster children who have been abused or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or a mental health condition. Provides that organizations eligible to participate in the pilot program must be certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program, including, but not limited to, rules on additional eligibility and application requirements for organizations seeking to participate in the pilot program and any additional eligibility requirements for foster children interested in equine therapy. LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3265 Introduced , by Rep. Jay Hoffman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 505/46 new 20 ILCS 505/46 new 20 ILCS 505/46 new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish and administer a 5-year Equine Therapy Pilot Program to provide grants to organizations that provide equine therapy to foster children who have been abused or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or a mental health condition. Provides that organizations eligible to participate in the pilot program must be certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program, including, but not limited to, rules on additional eligibility and application requirements for organizations seeking to participate in the pilot program and any additional eligibility requirements for foster children interested in equine therapy. LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b A BILL FOR HB3265LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b HB3265 LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b HB3265 LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 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 Children and Family Services Act is amended 5 by adding Section 46 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 505/46 new) 7 Sec. 46. Equine Therapy Pilot Program. Subject to 8 appropriation, beginning July 1, 2024 through July 1, 2029, 9 the Department shall establish and administer a 5-year Equine 10 Therapy Pilot Program to provide grants to organizations that 11 provide equine therapy to foster children who have been abused 12 or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental 13 disability or a mental health condition. Organizations 14 eligible to participate in the pilot program must be certified 15 by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship 16 International. The Department may adopt any rules necessary to 17 implement the pilot program, including, but not limited to, 18 rules on additional eligibility and application requirements 19 for organizations seeking to participate in the pilot program 20 and any additional eligibility requirements for foster 21 children interested in equine therapy. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3265 Introduced , by Rep. Jay Hoffman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 505/46 new 20 ILCS 505/46 new 20 ILCS 505/46 new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish and administer a 5-year Equine Therapy Pilot Program to provide grants to organizations that provide equine therapy to foster children who have been abused or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or a mental health condition. Provides that organizations eligible to participate in the pilot program must be certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program, including, but not limited to, rules on additional eligibility and application requirements for organizations seeking to participate in the pilot program and any additional eligibility requirements for foster children interested in equine therapy. LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b A BILL FOR 20 ILCS 505/46 new LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b HB3265 LRB103 26889 KTG 53253 b