Illinois Family Case Management Act.

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(410 ILCS 212/1)

Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Family Case Management Act.

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/5)

Sec. 5. Legislative findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds as follows:

  • (1) The statewide rate of infant mortality continues to remain at an unacceptable level in regard to the national average.
  • (2) Within the State of Illinois, certain areas and populations continue to experience rates of infant mortality far greater than either the statewide or national averages. Prevention activities need to be statewide for maximum benefit.
  • (3) Family case management services are proven to be effective in improving the health of women and infants and lowering the incidence of infant morbidity and mortality, particularly those individuals linked to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
  • (4) Family case management improves the health and development of children and families by providing the earliest identification of their needs and promoting linkages to address those needs.
  • (5) Data demonstrates significantly lower Medicaid expenditures for pregnant and postpartum women and children who have been enrolled in family case management and WIC services than for Medicaid-eligible persons not receiving case management services.

Therefore, as a critical component in delivering comprehensive maternal and child health services in Illinois, it is the purpose of this Act to provide for the establishment and recognition of a program of family case management to ensure and provide statewide wrap-around services targeted toward reducing the incidence of infant mortality, very low birthweight infants, and low birthweight infants within the State.

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/10)

Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act:

"Department" means the Illinois Department of Human Services.

"Eligible participant" means: (i) subject to available appropriations, any pregnant woman or child through the age of one year enrolled in the Medicaid program on the effective date of this Act or whose income is up to 200% of the federal poverty level; and (ii) subject to additional appropriations, any child through the age of 4 years enrolled in Medicaid or whose income is up to 200% of the federal poverty level.

"Family Case Management program" or "program" means the program established under Section 15 of this Act.

"Infant mortality rate" means the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births as reported on a calendar year basis by the federal Department of Health and Human Services.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Services.

"Targeted Intensive Case Management" means services provided to any program-eligible pregnant woman or infant through the age of one, where an assessment has been performed that deems the participant at greater risk for infant mortality or morbidity.

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/15)

Sec. 15. Family Case Management Program. The Department shall establish and administer a family case management program. The purposes of the program shall be to reduce the incidence of infant mortality, very low birthweight infants, and low birthweight infants and to assist low-income families to obtain available health and human services needed for healthy growth and development, including but not limited to prenatal care, early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) services, immunizations, lead screenings, nutritional support, and other specialized services for families with additional challenges and needs. Under the program, case management shall involve individualized assessment of needs, planning of services, referral, monitoring, and advocacy to assist a client in gaining access to appropriate services. Under the program, case management shall be an active and collaborative process involving a qualified case manager, the client, the client's family, and service providers in the community. Priority shall be given to ensure that Targeted Intensive Case Management, as defined in this Act, is available to each qualified participant as defined within the Department's rules and program standards.

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/20)

Sec. 20. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05. Repealed by P.A. 99-901, eff. 8-26-16.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/25)

Sec. 25. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05. Repealed by P.A. 99-901, eff. 8-26-16.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/90)

Sec. 90. The Infant Mortality Reduction Act is repealed.

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/95)

Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05; text omitted.)

 

(410 ILCS 212/99)

Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 94-407, eff. 8-2-05.)


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