Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 1315/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of the Illinois Youthbuild Act is: (a) To enable economically disadvantaged youth, especially youth who have not finished high school, to obtain the education, job skills training, personal counseling, leadership development skills tr…

(20 ILCS 1320/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers Act. (Source: P.A. 90-428, eff. 1-1-98.)

(20 ILCS 1320/10) Sec. 10. Department of Human Services; Administrative Responsibilities. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish at least one Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Center, the first one being in a strategic downstate …

(20 ILCS 1320/15) Sec. 15. Functions of Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers. The Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers shall offer comprehensive services to persons with disabilities regarding assistive technology including, but not limited to: (a)…

(20 ILCS 1320/20) Sec. 20. Inventory; Trial Usage. The Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers shall be required to have on hand a broad array of assistive technology in order to conduct appropriate comprehensive evaluations, to facilitate consumer, family, and profe…

(20 ILCS 1320/5) Sec. 5. Findings. (a) There are approximately 2,200,000 persons with disabilities residing in the State of Illinois, most of whom need assistive technology for daily living, education, independence, and employment. (b) There is a serious lack of resources within …

(20 ILCS 1320/7) Sec. 7. Definition. As used in this Act, "assistive technology" means a service or device that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a person with a disability. (Source: P.A. 90-428, eff. 1-1-98.)

(20 ILCS 1335/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 2-1-1 Service Act. (Source: P.A. 96-599, eff. 1-1-10.)

(20 ILCS 1335/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "2-1-1" means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the Federal Communications Commission on July 21, 2000, for consumer access to community information and referral services. "Department" means the Department of Hum…

(20 ILCS 1335/15) Sec. 15. 2-1-1 System. "2-1-1" is created as the official State dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or non-natural disaster. (Source: P.A. 96-599, eff. …

(20 ILCS 1335/20) Sec. 20. Designation of lead entity for 2-1-1. (a) Subject to subsection (e) of this Section, the Department is authorized to identify, designate, and enter into a contract with a lead entity to provide governance and oversight, including the ability to design, …

(20 ILCS 1335/25) Sec. 25. New information services. Before a State agency that provides health and human services establishes a new public information hotline to provide information and referrals, the State agency shall consult with the Department in conjunction with the lead en…

(20 ILCS 1335/30) Sec. 30. 2-1-1 services. Only a service provider approved by the lead entity may provide 2-1-1 services. The lead entity shall approve 2-1-1 service providers, after considering all of the following, and such approval shall be contingent upon 2-1-1 service provi…

(20 ILCS 1335/35) Sec. 35. Promotion of 2-1-1. A person or organization may not disseminate information to the public about the availability of 2-1-1 or 2-1-1 services in an area of the State except in accordance with rules established by the lead entity. (Source: P.A. 96-599, ef…

(20 ILCS 1335/45) Sec. 45. Liability of 2-1-1 providers or telecommunications carriers. An approved 2-1-1 service provider or telecommunications carrier and its employees, directors, officers, and agents are not liable to any person in a civil action for injuries or loss to perso…

(20 ILCS 1335/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that the implementation of a single, easy to use telephone number, 2-1-1, for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or non-natu…

(20 ILCS 1335/50) Sec. 50. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-599, eff. 1-1-10. Repealed by P.A. 104-2, eff. 6-16-25.)

(20 ILCS 1335/55) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-2) Sec. 55. Use of moneys for projects and activities in support of 2-1-1-eligible activities. (a) The lead entity shall study, design, implement, support, coordinate, and evaluate a statewide 2-1-1 system. (b) Activities eligible …

(20 ILCS 1335/60) Sec. 60. Annual reports. The lead entity shall provide an initial report to the Department within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly. Thereafter, the lead entity shall provide a report to the Department on a re…

(20 ILCS 1335/65) Sec. 65. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-599, eff. 1-1-10. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-12.)

(20 ILCS 1335/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-599, eff. 1-1-10; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 1335/905) Sec. 905. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-599, eff. 1-1-10; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 1335/997) Sec. 997. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 96-599, eff. 1-1-10.)

(20 ILCS 1340/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks Act. (Source: P.A. 97-381, eff. 1-1-12.)

(20 ILCS 1340/10) Sec. 10. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to require the Department of Human Services to facilitate the creation of Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks (hereinafter "Networks") for the purpose of ensuring and improving access to appropriate mental …

(20 ILCS 1340/15) Sec. 15. Goals. Goals shall include, but not be limited to, the following: enabling persons with mental and substance use illnesses to access clinically appropriate, evidence-based services, regardless of where they reside in the State and particularly in rural …

(20 ILCS 1340/20) Sec. 20. Steering Committee and Networks. (a) To achieve these goals, the Department of Human Services shall convene a Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks Steering Committee (hereinafter "Steering Committee") comprised of State agencies involved in th…

(20 ILCS 1340/25) Sec. 25. Development of Network plans. Each Network shall develop a plan for its respective region that addresses the following: (a) Inventory of all mental health and substance use disorder services, primary health care facilities and services, private hospital…

(20 ILCS 1340/30) Sec. 30. Timeline. The Network plans shall be prepared within 6 months of establishment of the Network. The Steering Committee shall assist the Networks in the development of plans by providing technical expertise and in facilitating funding support and opportun…

(20 ILCS 1340/35) Sec. 35. Report to Governor and General Assembly. The Steering Committee shall report to the Governor and General Assembly the status of each regional plan, including the recommendations of the Network Councils to accomplish their goals and improve access to beh…

(20 ILCS 1340/5) Sec. 5. Legislative Findings. The General Assembly recognizes that an estimated 25% of Illinoisans aged 18 years or older have experienced a mental or substance use disorder, an estimated 700,000 Illinois adults aged 18 years or older have a serious mental illnes…

(20 ILCS 1340/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2012. (Source: P.A. 97-381, eff. 1-1-12.)

(20 ILCS 1345/0.01) (was 20 ILCS 2330/0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Act. (Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

(20 ILCS 1345/1) (was 20 ILCS 2330/1) Sec. 1. Creation. There is created in the Department of Human Services the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. (Source: P.A. 102-264, eff. 1-1-22.)

(20 ILCS 1345/1.1) (was 20 ILCS 2330/1.1) Sec. 1.1. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by internal repealer, eff. 1-9-95.)

(20 ILCS 1345/10) (was 20 ILCS 2330/10) Sec. 10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

(20 ILCS 1345/2) (was 20 ILCS 2330/2) Sec. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is to promote and support community service in public and private programs to meet the needs of Illinois residents; to stimulate new volunteerism an…

(20 ILCS 1345/3) (was 20 ILCS 2330/3) Sec. 3. Definitions. "Commission" means the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. "Director" means the Executive Director of the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. "Staff" means the Illinois Commis…

(20 ILCS 1345/4) (was 20 ILCS 2330/4) Sec. 4. Operation. The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service who shall serve at the Governor's pleasure and who shall receive such compensation as is determined by the Governor. The Director…

(20 ILCS 1345/4.1) (was 20 ILCS 2330/4.1) Sec. 4.1. Illinois Service Education Award Grant. The Commission may, subject to appropriation, award an Illinois Service Education Award Grant to recipients of a national service educational award established under 42 U.S.C. 12602 and aw…

(20 ILCS 1345/4.2) (was 20 ILCS 2330/4.2) Sec. 4.2. Receiving and expending funds. The Commission may receive and expend funds, grants, and services from any source for purposes reasonable and necessary to carry out a coordinated plan of community service throughout the State. (S…

(20 ILCS 1345/4.5) Sec. 4.5. Serve Illinois Commission Fund; creation. The Serve Illinois Commission Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All federal grant moneys awarded in support of the activities authorized under this Act to the Department of Human Service…

(20 ILCS 1345/5) (was 20 ILCS 2330/5) Sec. 5. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-597, eff. 1-9-95.)

(20 ILCS 1345/5.1) (was 20 ILCS 2330/5.1) Sec. 5.1. Commission. The Commission is established to encourage community service and volunteer participation as a means of community and State problem-solving; to promote and support voluntary resident involvement in government and priv…

(20 ILCS 1345/6) (was 20 ILCS 2330/6) Sec. 6. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-597, eff. 1-9-95.)

(20 ILCS 1345/6.1) (was 20 ILCS 2330/6.1) Sec. 6.1. Functions of Commission. The Commission shall meet at least quarterly and shall advise and consult with the Department of Human Services and the Governor's Office on all matters relating to community service in Illinois. In addi…

(20 ILCS 1345/7) (was 20 ILCS 2330/7) Sec. 7. Program transfer. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the authority, powers, and duties in this Act of the Department of Public Health are transferred to the Department of Human Services. (Sourc…

(20 ILCS 1370/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 100-611, eff. 7-20-18.)

(20 ILCS 1370/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Transfer of functions. On and after March 25, 2016 (the effective date of Executive Order 2016-001): (a) (Blank). (b) (Blank). (c) The personnel of each transferred agency designated by the Governor are transferred to the Department. The status and …

(20 ILCS 1370/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Powers and duties. (a) The head officer of the Department is the Secretary, who shall be the chief information officer for the State and the steward of State data with respect to those transferred agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor. The…