Illinois HB5173 establishes a transition program to award grants to community agencies with Section 14(c) certificates to aid in the transition away.
HB5173 mandates the Illinois Department of Human Services to establish a Section 14(c) transition program to award grants to eligible community agencies with active or pending Section 14(c) certificates. The goal is to transition workers with disabilities away from subminimum wages and into supported employment. The bill requires the Department to ensure equitable access to transition grants and provide ongoing technical assistance.
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