SB3033

Increases rates for in-home services to sustain higher wages for direct service workers.

The bill amends the Illinois Act on the Aging to increase rates for in-home services to sustain a minimum wage of $20.75 per hour for direct service workers. It mandates that providers of in-home services certify compliance with the mandated wage increase. The bill also requires providers to submit cost reports to the Department on Aging and amends existing rules on financial reporting and minimum direct service worker costs. The Department on Aging must ensure that each in-home service provider spends a minimum of 79% of the total payments on total compensation for direct service workers.