Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1125.340 Office of Policy, Planning and Statistics (OPPS) a) The purpose of the Office of Policy, Planning and Statistics (OPPS) is to collect, analyze, and evaluate information on health status, health needs, and disease occurrence in Illinois. OPPS conducts epidemiologi…

Section 1125.345 Office of Information Technology (OIT) a) The purpose of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is to support the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) with the Department's applications. OIT also partners with the Department's programs and vendors o…

Section 1125.350 Office of Finance and Administration (OFA) a) The Office of Finance and Administration (OFA) encompasses all administrative support activities essential to the overall operation of the Department. OFA provides centralized services to support the operations of the…

Section 1125.351 Office of Performance Management (OPM) a) The Office of Performance Management (OPM) is responsible for promoting operational effectiveness, accountability, and transparency within the Department. OPM supports the Department's planning, program evaluation, and ac…

Section 1125.352 Office of Preparedness and Response (OPR) a) The Office of Preparedness and Response (OPR) provides emergency response policy making, planning, training, exercise, and incident management and evaluation services for the Department's programs. OPR coordinates the …

Section 1125.353 Office of Racial and Cultural Health Equity (ORCHE) a) The purpose of the Office of Racial and Cultural Health Equity (ORCHE) is to address disparities in health outcomes and improve the health of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. ORCHE produces data a…

Section 1125.355 Office of Women's Health and Family Services (OWHFS) a) The Office of Women's Health and Family Services (OWHFS) administers programs overseeing health and services for women and girls as well as family services dedicated to improving the health and well-being of…

Section 1125.360 Office Locations a) The Department maintains two Co-Central Offices to best serve the needs of the citizens of the State of Illinois. These offices are at the locations listed in this subsection. 1) 525 and 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62761 2) 69 We…

Section 1125.APPENDIX A Petition Before the Illinois Department of Public Health Requesting the Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of a Rule A. Petitioner: 1. Name of Petitioner (if Petitioner is representing an individual on whose behalf the Petition is filed, state both names):…

Section 1127.101 Summary and Purpose a) This Part states the policy of the Department of Public Health (Agency) for making its records available for reasonable public inspection while, at the same time, protecting legitimate interests in confidentiality. b) This Part: 1) Establis…

Section 1127.102 Definitions Terms not defined in this Section shall have the same meaning as in the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140]. The following definitions are applicable for purposes of this Part: "Act" means the Department of Public Health Act [20 ILCS 2305]. "Agenc…

Section 1127.201 Records that Shall Be Disclosed Upon request meeting the requirements of this Part, the Agency shall disclose to the requester all records requested, except that it shall not disclose certain records as provided in Section 1127.202. Records covered under this Sec…

Section 1127.202 Records that Shall Be Withheld from Disclosure When a request is made to inspect or copy a record that contains information that is otherwise exempt from disclosure under this Section, but also contains information that is not exempt from disclosure, the Agency s…

Section 1127.203 Statutory Exemptions To the extent provided for by the statutes referenced in this Section, the following shall be exempt from inspection and copying (Section 7.5 of FOIA): a) Information and records held by the Agency and its authorized representatives relating …

Section 1127.301 Submittal of Requests for Records Requests for public records shall be submitted to the Freedom of Information Officer of the Agency. Requests shall be submitted by one of three methods: a) By mail to the following address: Freedom of Information Officer Illinois…

Section 1127.302 Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records A request for records should include: a) The complete name, mailing address and telephone number and e-mail address of the requester; b) As specific a description as possible of the records sought. Requests that …

Section 1127.303 Requests for Records for Commercial Purposes a) It is a violation of FOIA for a person to knowingly obtain a record for a commercial purpose without disclosing that it is for a commercial purpose if requested to do so by the Agency. b) The Agency shall respond to…

Section 1127.401 Timeline for Agency Response a) Except as stated in subsection (b) or (c) of this Section, the Agency will respond to any request for public records within 5 business days after its receipt of the request. Failure to comply with a written request, extend the time…

Section 1127.402 Requests for Records that the Agency Considers Unduly Burdensome a) The Agency shall fulfill requests calling for all records falling within a category unless compliance with the request would unduly burden the Agency, there is no way to narrow the request, and t…

Section 1127.403 Requests for Records that Require Electronic Retrieval a) A request for records that requires electronic retrieval will be treated the same as any other request for records, with the same timeline and extensions as allowed for other records. b) The Agency will re…

Section 1127.404 Denials of Requests for Records a) The Agency shall deny requests for records when: 1) Compliance with the request would unduly burden the Agency, as determined pursuant to Section 1127.402 of this Part, and the requester has not reduced the request to manageable…

Section 1127.405 Requests for Review of Denials − Public Access Counselor a) A person whose request to inspect or copy a record is denied by the Agency may file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor established in the Office of the Attorney General not later than …

Section 1127.406 Circuit Court Review A requester also has the right to file suit for injunctive or declaratory relief in the Circuit Court for Sangamon County or for the county in which the requester resides, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11 of FOIA.

Section 1127.407 Administrative Review A binding opinion issued by the Attorney General shall be considered a final decision of an administrative agency, for purposes of administrative review under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III]. An action for administrative …

Section 1127.501 Inspection and Copying of Records a) The Agency may make available records for personal inspection at the Agency's headquarters office located at 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, or at another location agreed to by both the Agency and the requester. The Ag…

Section 1127.502 Fees for Records a) In accordance with Section 1127.503 of this Part, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, the Agency will provide copies of records and certifications of records in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Appendix A. b) In calculatin…

Section 1127.503 Reduction and Waiver of Fees a) Fees may be reduced or waived by the Agency if the requester states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. In making this determination, the Agency shall …

Section 1127.APPENDIX A Fee Schedule for Duplication of Records TYPE OF DUPLICATION FEE (PER COPY) Paper copy from original, up to and including 50 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies No charge Paper copy from original, in excess of 50 copies of black and whit…

Section 1175.100 Additional Sources of Information Questions relating to eligibility for DHS programs or services should be directed to the local DHS field office. (Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 13683, effective August 24, 2000) SUBPART B: RULEMAKING

Section 1175.200 Definitions "Advisory Councils" means statutorily created councils. "DHS" means the Illinois Department of Human Services. "IAPA" means the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100]. "Liaison" means a designated DHS staff person responsible for coordinat…

Section 1175.210 Recommendations for DHS Administrative Rules Development a) Recommendations for rule development may be made by: 1) DHS staff, 2) DHS Advisory Councils, and/or 3) members of the public. b) Recommendations for rule development must be made in writing and submitted…

Section 1175.220 Review of Recommended Rulemaking a) All recommendations for suggested rulemaking will be reviewed by designated DHS staff. b) The reviewer may return the recommendation to the originator with a request for more information or because it lacks substance. c) Recomm…

Section 1175.230 Rule Development The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (IAPA) shall be followed in proposing, amending and/or adopting a new rule.

Section 1175.240 Rule Approval All proposed rulemaking must receive final approval by the Secretary prior to filing with the Secretary of State in compliance with the IAPA [5 ILCS 100]. SUBPART C: DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION

Section 1175.50 Public Information Materials a) The Department of Human Services (DHS) shall maintain a variety of public information materials describing DHS services and programs. b) These public information materials are available to the public in or through all DHS offices.

Section 1175.700 Secretary The Secretary of the Department of Human Services is appointed by the Governor of Illinois in accordance with Section 1-15 of the Department of Human Services Act [20 ILCS 1305/1-15].

Section 1175.710 Staffing a) Staff reporting directly to the Secretary include: 1) Chief of Staff 2) Special Assistant 3) Administrative Assistants − Chicago and Springfield 4) Assistant Secretary(ies) 5) Associate Secretary 6) Press/Communications 7) Office of Legislation 8) EEO…

Section 1175.75 Fee Schedule a) The Department shall charge the actual cost of reproduction for materials requested under this Part. b) Copies of the Department's Manuals and Handbooks may be purchased from the Department for the actual cost of reproduction. In cases where it is …

Section 1175.ILLUSTRATION A Organization Chart Illinois Department of Human Services

Section 1176.10 Summary and Purpose a) This Part is established to implement the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140]. The purpose of this Part is to support the policy of providing public access to the public records in the possession of this Department whil…

Section 1176.100 Person to Whom Requests are Submitted Requests for public records shall be submitted to the: Office of Press/Communications Department of Human Services 100 South Grand Ave. East, 3rd Floor Springfield IL 62762 ATTN: FOIA Request (Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. …

Section 1176.110 Form and Content of Requests a) Requests in accordance with FOIA and this Part shall be made in writing. Such requests may be submitted on FOIA request forms provided by the Department. (See Table A of this Part.) b) Oral requests will be handled expeditiously. H…

Section 1176.20 Definitions Terms used in this Part shall have the same meaning as in the Freedom of Information Act. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "FOIA" means the Freedom of Information Act. "Requestor" means a person who submits a request for public reco…

Section 1176.200 Timelines for Department Response a) The Department's Office of Press/Communications shall respond in writing to a written request for public records within 7 working days after the receipt of such request. b) The Office of Press/Communications may give notice of…

Section 1176.210 Types of Department Response a) The Department's Office of Press/Communications shall respond to a request for public records in one of four ways: 1) Approve the request. 2) Approve in part and deny in part. 3) Deny the request. 4) Notify the requestor of necessa…

Section 1176.300 Appeal of a Denial a) A requestor, whose request has been denied by the Chief, Office of Press/Communications, may appeal the denial to the Secretary of the Department. The appeal must be postmarked within 10 working days after the denial. The notice of appeal sh…

Section 1176.310 Secretary's Response to Appeal The Secretary shall respond to an appeal within 7 working days after receiving notice of the appeal. The Secretary shall either affirm the denial or provide access to the requested public records. The Secretary's response shall stat…