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SB 3553

$DHS-TASC-MENTAL HLTH CENTER

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dave Koehler and 2 co-sponsors

Allocates $500,000 to DHS to fund TASC’s pursuit of CCMHC certification in Rockford and Peoria over one year, expanding coordinated mental health services.

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 3553

Summary of SB3553 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Title

$DHS-TASC-MENTAL HLTH CENTER

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill appropriates funding to support Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities (TASC) in pursuing certification as a Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center (CCMHC), beginning with TASC offices in Rockford and Peoria.
  • The primary aim is to enable TASC to achieve CCMHC certification and thereby enhance mental health service delivery within the communities served.

Key Provisions

  • Appropriation and Source of Funds
    • Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS).
  • Grant Recipient and Purpose
    • The grant is awarded to Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities (TASC).
    • Purpose: to support the pursuit of CCMHC certification.
  • Geographic Focus
    • Initial rollout targets TASC offices in Rockford and Peoria, Illinois.
  • Implementation Period and Eligible Uses
    • Grants are intended to support a one-year implementation period.
    • Allowable expenses include, but are not limited to:
    • Cloud-based information technology services
    • Expert consultation
    • Staffing costs (including management and supervisory staff)
    • Provision of direct services to clients
  • Effective Date
    • The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Affected Parties

  • Primary Beneficiary: Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities (TASC), as it seeks CCMHC certification.
  • State Agencies: Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) administers the grant.
  • Communities/Clients: Indirectly, individuals served by TASC in Rockford and Peoria, who may benefit from expanded mental health services and a CCMHC designation.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Effective Date: July 1, 2026.
  • Funding Period: One-year implementation period for CCMHC certification efforts.
  • Administration: DHS will administer the $500,000 grant to TASC, with approved expenditures aligned to CCMHC certification activities and related service delivery enhancements.

Additional Context

  • The bill is an appropriations measure rather than a broad policy overhaul. Its central purpose is to provide targeted funding to support a specific organizational advancement (CCMHC certification) for TASC, potentially expanding access to coordinated mental health services in the Rockford and Peoria areas.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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