SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Paul Faraci’s measure that will modify how individuals with developmental disabilities are made aware of critical money-saving resources through the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program was signed into law Friday.
“This law will be essential for uplifting individuals with disabilities and their families so they can make real strides toward financial independence without violating SSI and Medicaid’s benefit eligibility rules,” said Faraci (D-Champaign). “With just a small change, we’re providing tangible relief to residents who are looking to maximize saving for their future and ensuring the Scott Bennett ABLE Program is accessible to everyone in need.”
Under Faraci’s law, the Illinois Department of Human Services will be required to provide informational materials about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to all individuals receiving or applying for IDHS-funded disability services. This will include individuals who are placed in a facility licensed under specific Illinois statutes, such as the ID/DD Community Care Act – which governs immediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities.
Additional recipients of the materials will include:
- Individuals who receive certain community-based services
- Individuals who receive home-based services under the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act
- Individuals who apply for inclusion on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services list
- Individuals who receive services at a Center for Independent Living
House Bill 4620 was signed into law Friday and goes into effect Jan. 1.
