SB2894

DHFS-DHS-DIRECT SUPPORT WAGE

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Illinois SB2894 aims to increase wages for direct support professionals and other frontline staff in community-based services for persons with.

Illinois SB2894 mandates the Department of Human Services to establish reimbursement rates that increase wages for frontline personnel in residential and day programs serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The bill requires wage increases for direct support professionals and other frontline staff, including aides and supervisors, in community-based settings. It specifies that these wage increases should not be used for operational or administrative expenses. The bill also grants emergency rulemaking authority to implement these rate increases.

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Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 22

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 15

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

Apr 27

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton