Illinois Administrative Code

Section 112.40 Certification of Death of Serviceman While in Service If death of serviceman occurred while in service, a certified copy of the letter from the Armed Forces concerned to the next of kin must be submitted.

Section 112.50 Certification of Death Resulting From Service-Connected Disability If death resulted from a service-connected disability incurred in the area for which a Korean Service Medal was awarded and death occurred prior to January 1, 1955, a certified copy of the death cer…

Section 112.60 Responsibilities of the Department of Veterans' Affairs The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall make and adapt reasonable rules, not inconsistent with this Act, for expediting the making and processing of applications and the payment of compensation under this Ac…

Section 112.70 Applications Applications for compensation under this Act must be made to the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Each application must be supported by a certified copy or notarized photostatic copy of separation from service in the Armed Forces. All other evidence mu…

Section 112.80 Determination of Eligibility for Compensation Eligibility for the award of compensation shall be determined by consideration of the following requirements: a) Receipt of an application properly executed by a living veteran. b) Honorable separation as stated on the …

Section 112.90 Eligibility of Applicant Who Has Continued in Service If applicant has continued in service and has not received a discharge or has not received a document of separation from active duty, a certification signed by the Adjutant or Personnel Officer of the unit in wh…

Section 113.10 Formation of the Board of Appeals The Director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall cause the Board of Appeals to be formed to adjudicate all appeals of administrative decisions made by the Department personnel in the administration of the grant and benefit…

Section 113.20 Consideration of Appeals The Board of Appeals shall consider the appeals for the following programs administered by the Department: a) Viet Nam Veterans' Compensation b) Viet Nam Prisoner of War Compensation c) World War II Compensation Program d) Korean Veterans' …

Section 113.30 Consideration of Appeals for Disallowed Applications The Board of Appeals shall consider all appeals requested by those whose case or application has been disallowed or those instances where the appeal has been made by reason of disagreement with the selection of b…

Section 113.40 Membership of the Board of Appeals The membership of the Board of Appeals shall consist of no more than seven (7) members appointed by the Director. The Director shall serve as the Chairman of the Board of Appeals.

Section 113.50 Meetings of the Board of Appeals The Board shall be convened by the Director via written notification at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting date. The board shall meet at least every six (6) months to consider the appeals and other business pending.

Section 116.10 Administration of and Payment of Funds for the Scholarship The Deceased, Disabled, and MIA-POW Veterans' Dependents Scholarship ("Scholarship") for dependents of eligible veterans and servicepersons shall be administered by and paid out of funds made available to t…

Section 116.100 Duration of the Scholarship The Scholarship is good for a period of time that is equivalent to four (4) calendar years of full-time enrollment including summer terms.

Section 116.110 Full-Time Enrollment Full-time enrollment means twelve or more semester hours of courses per semester or twelve or more quarter hours of courses per quarter, or the equivalent thereof per term.

Section 116.120 Part-Time Enrollment Scholarships utilized by dependents enrolled in less than full-time study shall be computed in the proportion which the number of hours so carried bears to full-time enrollment.

Section 116.130 Receipt of points for Part-Time Enrollment The scholarship recipient shall receive a maximum of 120 points. These points shall be allocated as follows: Hours of Study Point Equivalency For Quarter Terms Point Equivalency For Semester Terms Point Equivalency For Su…

Section 116.140 Semester System and Summer Term The institution must be on the semester system and the summer term must be twelve weeks or less in length before using the point equivalency for summer.

Section 116.150 Time to Complete Course of Study The dependent shall have twelve (12) years from the initial term of study or 120 points, whichever comes first, to complete his or her course of study.

Section 116.160 Termination of Scholarships a) If the surviving spouse remarries or if there is a divorce between the veteran or serviceperson and their spouse while the spouse is pursuing their course of study, scholarship benefits will be terminated at the end of the term for w…

Section 116.170 Reimbursement of Tuition and Application Fees a) The Department shall reimburse the educational institution for all tuition and mandatory fees for a period equivalent to four years of enrollment, including summer terms. b) "Tuition" is the charge for instruction a…

Section 116.180 Reimbursement of Other Fees (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 17376, effective November 13, 2024)

Section 116.190 Non-Reimbursable Fees (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 48 Ill. Reg. 17376, effective November 13, 2024)

Section 116.20 Payment by the Comptroller to Illinois State-Supported Institutions of Higher Learning The amounts that become due to any Illinois State-supported institution of higher learning shall be payable by the Comptroller to such institution on vouchers approved by the Dep…

Section 116.200 Coverage of Tuition and Fees The Scholarship shall only cover tuition and fees at the In-District/In-State rates.

Section 116.210 Application for Reimbursement Scholarship recipients must notify the institution each term, within two months after the add/drop date, of their intention to use the scholarship for that term. However, scholarship recipients that receive an award more than two mont…

Section 116.220 Responsibility of Institutions to Submit Information Relative to Reimbursement a) Each institution is responsible for submitting information to the Department relative to reimbursement of tuition and mandatory fees. This reporting period will begin on the add/drop…

Section 116.230 Simultaneous Reimbursement A student cannot be simultaneously reimbursed by the Scholarship and any other State grant which provides tuition and fee payments.

Section 116.240 Use of the Scholarship at Two or More Institutions Simultaneously A student may use the Scholarship at two or more institutions simultaneously. The student shall be charged at each institution as if he/she were solely attending that institution. There shall be no …

Section 116.250 Appealing an Award Denial a) If an applicant receives a denial of eligibility from the Department, the applicant may appeal the denial by filing an appeal within 30 days after the date of the denial letter. The Department will inform the applicant of their appeal …

Section 116.260 Audit Procedures The Department shall establish and conduct audits of records maintained and claims made by the institution for reimbursement.

Section 116.270 Dependents with Physical, Mental or Developmental Disabilities In lieu of a four (4) year scholarship, any eligible dependent, as defined in Section 116.40 (a-b), with a physical, mental or developmental disability shall be entitled, upon application and proper pr…

Section 116.280 Reimbursement to Therapeutic, Rehabilitative or Education Facilities The total benefit provided to any beneficiary under Section 116.270 shall not exceed the cost equivalent of 4 calendar years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms, at the University of …

Section 116.30 Determination of Eligibility of Dependents The Department shall determine the eligibility of the dependents making application for the benefits provided for in the Statute.

Section 116.40 Eligibility Requirements Any spouse, natural child, legally adopted child under the age of 18 at the time of adoption, minor child younger than 18 who is under a court-ordered guardianship for at least 2 continuous years prior to application, or step-child under th…

Section 116.50 Definition of Eligible Veterans or Servicepersons "Eligible veteran" or "serviceperson" means any veteran or serviceperson, including an Illinois National Guard Member, who is on active duty or is active on a training assignment: a) who has: 1) been declared by the…

Section 116.60 Dependents of Dishonorable Discharged Veterans The scholarship shall not be awarded to dependents of veterans who received a Bad Conduct discharge, Dishonorable/Undesirable discharge, or Dismissed discharge, from the United States Armed Forces. (Source: Amended at …

Section 116.70 Demonstration of Financial Need Applicants shall not be required to demonstrate financial need.

Section 116.80 Documentation a) Upon request from the Department, the applicant must provide the following official documentation when applicable: 1) Marriage Certificate; 2) Divorce Decree; 3) Birth Certificate; 4) Adoption Decree; 5) Letters of Guardianship; 6) Death Certificat…

Section 116.90 Issuance of Eligibility Letter Once eligibility has been established, the scholarship recipient will be issued an eligibility letter. (Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 17376, effective November 13, 2024)

Section 118.10 Definitions of Terms Used Resident. Residency as defined by the Illinois Supreme Court shall govern this ACT as follows: "Residency ordinarily means that a person has his home in a particular place. This involves the question of intent with which he is staying in t…

Section 118.20 Determination of Eligibility a) To establish eligibility, the disabled veteran shall present a Veterans Administration award letter, letter or statement from the Department of the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, or Coast Guard giving proper identification (which is…

Section 118.30 Certification, Application and Limits a) Application for the camping fee exemption certification must be made to the Department on the form furnished for this purpose and be supported by documentation as established in Section 118.20. b) The camping fee exemption c…

Section 118.40 Responsibilities and Reporting Requirements Permanent records of all certification forms issued will be maintained at the Central Office, Records Division, for verification by the Department of Conservation of an applicant's eligibility for the exemption.

Section 118.5 General Purpose The intent of these rules is to comply with : "AN ACT to exempt resident disabled veterans from admission and camping fees in parks under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 126½, par. 70) (ACT)

Section 120.10 Definition of Terms Used a) Hostile Action − Those actions or activities of violence or terrorism that cause or result in the death of Illinois Armed Services members. Examples of hostile actions include, but are not limited to, the bombing of the Marine Barracks i…

Section 120.20 Determination of Entitlement A beneficiary must show proof of the following: a) The deceased person had Illinois residency for at least 12 months immediately preceding entry into military service. Proof of residency for active duty personnel will consist of informa…

Section 120.30 Documentation, Application, Payment, and Claim a) Documentation All documentation submitted with an application must be certified as a true and exact copy by execution of a notary seal or official stamp of authenticity by a county recorder or government agency poss…

Section 120.5 General Purpose The intent and purpose of "AN ACT to provide payment of compensation to survivors of certain persons killed while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States" (the Act) are to provide payment to the survivors of members of the armed forces of th…

Section 121.10 Definitions a) "Active Service" − Excludes time lost for Absent Without Leave or Absent on Leave b) "Child or Children" − Includes all legitimate children and legally adopted children. c) "Brothers and Sisters" − In addition to its ordinary meaning, includes brothe…

Section 121.100 Service in the United States Public Health Service Service in the U.S. Public Health Service when assigned to units of the Armed Forces will not be eligible for compensation.