Assistance program

210 ILCS 32/27, under Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act.

210 ILCS 32/27

(210 ILCS 32/27)     Sec. 27. Assistance program.     (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish a program to assist residents receiving medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code in accessing authorized electronic monitoring.

    (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall distribute up to $50,000 in funds on an annual basis to residents receiving medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code for the purchase and installation of authorized electronic monitoring devices.

    (c) Applications for funds and disbursement of funds must be made in a manner prescribed by the Department.

(Source: P.A. 99-430, eff. 1-1-16; 99-784, eff. 1-1-17.)