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SB 1969

IHDA-DHS-SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Simmons-Gessesse

Requires placing on-site social services staff in all senior housing, with staffing levels and duties to assess residents and connect them to resources.

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Bill Summary · SB 1969

SB 1969 — Summary

Title: IHDA-DHS-SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF
Status: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Introduced: February 6, 2025 (Introduced in Senate), with subsequent readings and committee actions through June 2025
Companion: House Bill 3976

Purpose and intent

SB 1969 amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act to require the placement of social services staff in senior housing projects. The goal is to ensure residents of senior congregate housing and other affordable housing for seniors have ongoing access to social services supports, assessments, and connections to resources through a partnership between the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Department of Human Services (DHS).

Key provisions

  • Creates Section 19 under the Illinois Affordable Housing Act.
  • Requires IHDA, in collaboration with DHS, to establish and implement a program that places at least one DHS-staffed social services worker in each senior congregate housing project and in any other affordable housing project for seniors.
  • Staffing ratio: one social services worker for every 12 senior residents occupying the housing project.
  • On-site availability:
    • For housing projects with 12 or fewer senior residents: a social services worker must be on site for 2 regularly scheduled days per week, full-time.
    • For housing projects with more than 12 senior residents: at least 2 social services workers must be on site, full-time, for 3 regularly scheduled days per week.
  • Duties of social services workers: meet and engage with senior residents, evaluate and assess each resident’s particular needs, and connect residents to appropriate resources and supports.

Implementation and oversight

  • The initial program would be established and implemented by the Program Administrator (IHDA) in collaboration with DHS.
  • The provision emphasizes on-site engagement and resident needs assessments, linking residents to supports and services.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Affected housing: All senior congregate housing projects and other affordable housing projects for seniors.
  • DHS: Responsible for staffing and delivering on-site social services.
  • IHDA: Program administrator and funder/partner for implementing the staffing requirements.
  • Residents: Elderly residents in qualifying housing projects gain direct access to on-site social services and resource navigation.

Fiscal considerations

  • The bill does not specify funding levels or appropriations. Implementing the staffing requirements would require budget planning by IHDA and DHS, potential adjustments to operating costs for senior housing projects, and possible additional federal or state funding sources.

Legislative timeline and status

  • Introduced: February 6, 2025; Read first time and referred to committees in early 2025.
  • Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services (February 25, 2025) and later moved through Rule 2-10 actions.
  • As of June 2, 2025: Re-referred to Assignments under Rule 3-9(a).
  • Related action: House companion bill HB 3976.

Next steps

  • Monitor committee actions and potential amendments.
  • Await action on Rule 3-9(a) assignments and potential floor votes.
  • Consider fiscal notes or appropriation language that may accompany the bill if advanced.

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

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