Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 105/4.02d) Sec. 4.02d. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-808, eff. 1-1-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/4.02e) Sec. 4.02e. Adult day service program certification. For the purpose of long term care insurance payouts to clients of the Department's program of services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization established in Section 4.02 of this Act, a contract with the…

(20 ILCS 105/4.02f) Sec. 4.02f. Cross-agency prequalification and master service agreements. As required in Section 1-37a of the Department of Human Services Act, the Department shall have the authority and is hereby directed to collaborate with the Department of Human Services a…

(20 ILCS 105/4.02g) Sec. 4.02g. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-23, eff. 7-6-17. Repealed internally, eff. 3-1-18.)

(20 ILCS 105/4.02h) Sec. 4.02h. Community Care Program; dementia training. (a) This Section shall apply to any person who is employed by the Department, or by an agency that is contracted with the Department, to provide direct services to individuals participating in the Communit…

(20 ILCS 105/4.03) (from Ch. 23, par. 6104.03) Sec. 4.03. The Department on Aging, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services and any other appropriate State, local or federal agency, shall, without regard to income guidelines, establish a nursing home prescreening prog…

(20 ILCS 105/4.04) (from Ch. 23, par. 6104.04) Sec. 4.04. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. The purpose of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is to ensure that older persons and persons with disabilities receive quality services. This is accomplished by providing advocacy servi…

(20 ILCS 105/4.04a) Sec. 4.04a. Illinois Long-Term Care Council. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to ensure that consumers over the age of 60 residing in facilities licensed or regulated under the Nursing Home Care Act, Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities …

(20 ILCS 105/4.04b) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 4.04b. Senior Housing Residents' Advisory Council. (a) Findings and purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted seniors residing in assisted living facilities and congregate living arrangements especia…

(20 ILCS 105/4.05) (from Ch. 23, par. 6104.05) Sec. 4.05. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)

(20 ILCS 105/4.06) Sec. 4.06. Coordinated services for minority senior citizens. The Department shall develop strategies to identify the special needs and problems of minority senior citizens and evaluate the adequacy and accessibility of existing services and information for min…

(20 ILCS 105/4.07) Sec. 4.07. Home-delivered meals. (a) Every citizen of the State of Illinois who qualifies for home-delivered meals under the federal Older Americans Act shall be provided services, subject to appropriation. The Department shall file a report with the General As…

(20 ILCS 105/4.08) Sec. 4.08. Rural and small town meals program. Subject to appropriation, the Department may establish a program to ensure the availability of congregate or home-delivered meals in communities with populations of under 5,000 that are not located within the large…

(20 ILCS 105/4.09) Sec. 4.09. Medication management program. Subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish a program to assist persons 60 years of age or older in managing their medications. The Department shall establish guidelines and standards for the program by rul…

(20 ILCS 105/4.10) Sec. 4.10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-590, eff. 1-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/4.11) Sec. 4.11. AIDS awareness. The Department may develop materials targeted to persons 50 years of age and more concerning the dangers of HIV and AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. (Source: P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/4.12) Sec. 4.12. Assistance to nursing home residents. (a) The Department on Aging shall assist eligible nursing home residents and their families to select long-term care options that meet their needs and reflect their preferences. At any time during the process, th…

(20 ILCS 105/4.13) Sec. 4.13. Older Adult Services Act. The Department shall implement the Older Adult Services Act. (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(20 ILCS 105/4.14) Sec. 4.14. Rural Senior Citizen Program. (a) The General Assembly finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Illinois to identify and address the special challenges and needs faced by older rural residents. The General Assembly further finds that …

(20 ILCS 105/4.15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 4.15. Eligibility determinations. (a) The Department is authorized to make eligibility determinations for benefits administered by other governmental bodies based on the Senior Citizens and Persons with Di…

(20 ILCS 105/4.16) Sec. 4.16. Integrated mental health services. Subject to appropriations, the Department on Aging may provide grants to public and private nonprofit entities for projects that demonstrate ways to integrate mental health services for older adults into primary hea…

(20 ILCS 105/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 6105) Sec. 5. The provisions of Sections 5-625, 5-630, 5-635, 5-640, 5-645, 5-650, and 5-655 of the Departments of State Government Law (20 ILCS 5/5-625, 5/5-630, 5/5-635, 5/5-640, 5/5-645, 5/5-650, and 5/5-655), relating to regulations for the …

(20 ILCS 105/5.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 6105.01) Sec. 5.01. The status of personnel to be transferred from the Department of Public Aid to the Department on Aging, whether under the "Personnel Code" or under any other law relating to State employees, is not affected by this transfe…

(20 ILCS 105/5.02) (from Ch. 23, par. 6105.02) Sec. 5.02. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department under this Act, except that Section 5-35 of the Illinois…

(20 ILCS 105/5.03) Sec. 5.03. Judicial review. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all rules adopted under the Administrative Review Law. The term "administrati…

(20 ILCS 105/6) (from Ch. 23, par. 6106) Sec. 6. The Director of the Department shall be a senior citizen who has sufficient experience in providing services to the aging. The Director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. In making such ap…

(20 ILCS 105/6.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 6106.01) Sec. 6.01. The Director shall serve for a term of 2 years from the third Monday in January of each odd numbered year and until his successor is appointed and qualified, except that the Director first appointed after the effective dat…

(20 ILCS 105/6.02) (from Ch. 23, par. 6106.02) Sec. 6.02. The salary of the Director shall be $30,000 per annum. (Source: P.A. 78-242.)

(20 ILCS 105/6.03) (from Ch. 23, par. 6106.03) Sec. 6.03. Before entering upon the duties of the office, the Director shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, which shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 78-242.)

(20 ILCS 105/6.04) (from Ch. 23, par. 6106.04) Sec. 6.04. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office, the Director shall give bond, with security to be approved by the Governor, in such penal sum as shall be fixed by the Governor, not less than $10,000, condit…

(20 ILCS 105/6.05) (from Ch. 23, par. 6106.05) Sec. 6.05. The Director may create and establish offices, divisions, and administrative units as necessary for the efficient administration and operation of the Department and may assign functions, powers and duties to the several of…

(20 ILCS 105/6.06) (from Ch. 23, par. 6106.06) Sec. 6.06. The Director shall meet regularly with the Council to advise the Council on all matters relating to the policy and administration of programs and services to the aging provided by the Department. (Source: P.A. 78-242.)

(20 ILCS 105/7) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107) Sec. 7. There is created the Council on Aging. (Source: P.A. 78-242.)

(20 ILCS 105/7.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.01) Sec. 7.01. The Council shall consist of 31 voting members, including: two Senators appointed by the President of the Senate; two Senators appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; two Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the Ho…

(20 ILCS 105/7.02) Sec. 7.02. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-249, eff. 8-4-95. Repealed by P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/7.03) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.03) Sec. 7.03. The twenty three citizen members of the Council shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall represent, so far as possible, different geographical sections of the State. Not more than twelve of such appointments by the Go…

(20 ILCS 105/7.04) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.04) Sec. 7.04. The Representative and Senate members of the Council shall serve on the Council for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed by the legislative leader having the right of appointment under Section 7.01 for one or more addi…

(20 ILCS 105/7.05) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.05) Sec. 7.05. Citizen members. Of the citizen members first appointed, as designated by the Governor at the time of each appointment, seven citizen members shall serve on the Council for a term of one year, seven citizen members shall s…

(20 ILCS 105/7.06) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.06) Sec. 7.06. The Council shall provide for its organization and procedure including the selection of a Chairman and such other officers as deemed necessary. (Source: P.A. 78-242.)

(20 ILCS 105/7.07) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.07) Sec. 7.07. The members of the Council shall receive no compensation for their services on the Council but shall be reimbursed by the Department for any ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (Sou…

(20 ILCS 105/7.08) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.08) Sec. 7.08. The Council shall meet at least once each quarter, or as often as the Chairman of the Council deems necessary, or upon the written request of ten of the voting members of the Council. (Source: P.A. 78-242.)

(20 ILCS 105/7.09) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.09) Sec. 7.09. The Council shall have the following powers and duties: (1) review and comment upon reports of the Department to the Governor and the General Assembly; (2) prepare and submit to the Governor, the General Assembly and the D…

(20 ILCS 105/8) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-249, eff. 8-4-95. Repealed by P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/8.01) Sec. 8.01. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/8.02) Sec. 8.02. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-249, eff. 8-4-95. Repealed by P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/8.03) Sec. 8.03. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-249, eff. 8-4-95. Repealed by P.A. 96-918, eff. 6-9-10.)

(20 ILCS 105/8.04) (from Ch. 23, par. 6108.04) Sec. 8.04. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

(20 ILCS 105/8.05) (from Ch. 23, par. 6108.05) Sec. 8.05. Alzheimer's disease grants. (a) As used in this Section, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Participant" means an individual with Alzheimer's disease or a disease of a related type, particularly in the moderate to…

(20 ILCS 105/8.06) (from Ch. 23, par. 6108.06) Sec. 8.06. The Department may develop and implement a plan for the increased incorporation of local and community senior citizen centers into the functions and responsibilities of area agencies on aging and for the increased input of…

(20 ILCS 105/8.07) Sec. 8.07. Emergency home response system. Upon initial determination or any redetermination for eligibility for community care program services provided by the Department on Aging, the Department shall make a determination of need as to whether the applicant o…