103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5221 Introduced , by Rep. Yolonda Morris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. Provides that the reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the Department by rule. Requires claims for reimbursement to be made to the Department by the qualifying day care facility on behalf of a parent or guardian who submits a receipt and any other required documentation that demonstrates the parent or guardian has satisfied all payment obligations for the claimed sick day. Provides that upon the Department's determination that reimbursement is proper, a reimbursement shall be made to the qualifying day care facility which shall then credit the parent or guardian the reimbursement amount. Provides that parents and guardians and any other relatives who receive child care assistance under the Department's Child Care Assistance Program are not eligible for sick day reimbursements under the amendatory Act. LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5221 Introduced , by Rep. Yolonda Morris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. Provides that the reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the Department by rule. Requires claims for reimbursement to be made to the Department by the qualifying day care facility on behalf of a parent or guardian who submits a receipt and any other required documentation that demonstrates the parent or guardian has satisfied all payment obligations for the claimed sick day. Provides that upon the Department's determination that reimbursement is proper, a reimbursement shall be made to the qualifying day care facility which shall then credit the parent or guardian the reimbursement amount. Provides that parents and guardians and any other relatives who receive child care assistance under the Department's Child Care Assistance Program are not eligible for sick day reimbursements under the amendatory Act. LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5221 Introduced , by Rep. Yolonda Morris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. Provides that the reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the Department by rule. Requires claims for reimbursement to be made to the Department by the qualifying day care facility on behalf of a parent or guardian who submits a receipt and any other required documentation that demonstrates the parent or guardian has satisfied all payment obligations for the claimed sick day. Provides that upon the Department's determination that reimbursement is proper, a reimbursement shall be made to the qualifying day care facility which shall then credit the parent or guardian the reimbursement amount. Provides that parents and guardians and any other relatives who receive child care assistance under the Department's Child Care Assistance Program are not eligible for sick day reimbursements under the amendatory Act. LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b A BILL FOR HB5221LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b HB5221 LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b HB5221 LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 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 10-80 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new) 7 Sec. 10-80. Day care reimbursement for sick days. 8 (a) As used in this Section, "qualifying day care 9 facility" means a day care center, day care home, or group day 10 care home licensed under the Child Care Act of 1969. 11 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human 12 Services shall establish and administer a program that 13 provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a 14 qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care 15 expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. The 16 reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the 17 Department by rule. Claims for reimbursement shall be made to 18 the Department by the qualifying day care facility on behalf 19 of a parent or guardian who submits a receipt and any other 20 required documentation that demonstrates the parent or 21 guardian has satisfied all payment obligations for the claimed 22 sick day. Upon the Department's determination that 23 reimbursement is proper, a reimbursement shall be made to the 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5221 Introduced , by Rep. Yolonda Morris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. Provides that the reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the Department by rule. Requires claims for reimbursement to be made to the Department by the qualifying day care facility on behalf of a parent or guardian who submits a receipt and any other required documentation that demonstrates the parent or guardian has satisfied all payment obligations for the claimed sick day. Provides that upon the Department's determination that reimbursement is proper, a reimbursement shall be made to the qualifying day care facility which shall then credit the parent or guardian the reimbursement amount. Provides that parents and guardians and any other relatives who receive child care assistance under the Department's Child Care Assistance Program are not eligible for sick day reimbursements under the amendatory Act. LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b A BILL FOR 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b HB5221 LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b HB5221- 2 -LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b HB5221 - 2 - LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b HB5221 - 2 - LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b HB5221 - 2 - LRB103 39325 KTG 69479 b