Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 1705/15b) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-15b) Sec. 15b. For recipients awaiting conditional discharge or placement, to execute any document relating to or make any application for any benefit including state or federal on behalf of any recipient in a Department program if th…

(20 ILCS 1705/15c) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-15c) Sec. 15c. The Department shall, not later than January 1, 1986, enter into a written agreement with the Department of Public Aid which shall provide for interagency procedures to process and expedite applications for benefits und…

(20 ILCS 1705/15d) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-15d) Sec. 15d. Before any person is released from a facility operated or licensed by the Department, the chief administrative officer of the facility shall assess such person's need for subsistence benefits and services including food…

(20 ILCS 1705/15e) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-15e) Sec. 15e. In order to improve linkage and aftercare for those recipients admitted to Department facilities 3 or more times in a 12-month period, the Department shall designate continuous treatment teams for each of the following …

(20 ILCS 1705/15f) Sec. 15f. Individualized behavioral support plan. (a) As used in this Section: "Behavioral challenges" means episodes of significant property destruction, self-injurious behavior, assaultive behavior, or any other behavior that prevents a person from successful…

(20 ILCS 1705/16) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-16) Sec. 16. In order to secure for the recipients of the facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department the earliest possible discharge from such facilities compatible with proper treatment and care and a continuance of expert se…

(20 ILCS 1705/16.1) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-16.1) Sec. 16.1. At the discretion of the Secretary, to provide recipients under Department jurisdiction with monetary remuneration or other incentives on a graduated scale for work performed as part of their training for useful empl…

(20 ILCS 1705/16.2) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-16.2) Sec. 16.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)

(20 ILCS 1705/17) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-17) Sec. 17. To make such investigations as may be necessary to the performance of its duties. In the course of any such investigation, any qualified person authorized by the Secretary may administer oaths and secure by its subpoena bo…

(20 ILCS 1705/18) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-18) Sec. 18. To receive, hold, distribute and use for indicated purposes and the benefit of recipients, monies and materials made available by the federal government or other agency. The Department specifically may claim federal reimbu…

(20 ILCS 1705/18.1) Sec. 18.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99. Repealed by P.A. 94-91, eff. 7-1-05.)

(20 ILCS 1705/18.2) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-18.2) Sec. 18.2. Integrated system for services for persons with developmental disabilities. The Department shall develop an effective, integrated system for delivering State-funded and State-operated services to persons with develop…

(20 ILCS 1705/18.3) Sec. 18.3. Integrated system for services for the mentally ill. The Department shall develop an effective, integrated system for delivering State-funded and State-operated services to persons with mental illness. No later than June 30, 1994, the Department sha…

(20 ILCS 1705/18.4) Sec. 18.4. Community Mental Health Medicaid Trust Fund; reimbursement. (a) The Community Mental Health Medicaid Trust Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. (b) Amounts paid to the State during each State fiscal year by the federal government under Titl…

(20 ILCS 1705/18.5) Sec. 18.5. Community Developmental Disability Services Medicaid Trust Fund; reimbursement. (a) The Community Developmental Disability Services Medicaid Trust Fund is hereby created in the State treasury. (b) Beginning in State fiscal year 2019, funds in any fi…

(20 ILCS 1705/18.6) Sec. 18.6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19. Repealed internally, eff. 12-31-19.)

(20 ILCS 1705/18.7) Sec. 18.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-732, eff. 6-30-12. Repealed by P.A. 98-1004, eff. 8-18-14.)

(20 ILCS 1705/18.8) Sec. 18.8. Post-secondary mental health database and resource page. Subject to appropriation, the Department shall create and maintain an online database and resource page on its website. The database and resource page shall contain mental health resources spe…

(20 ILCS 1705/18.9) Sec. 18.9. Cultural Empowerment Program. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall create the Cultural Empowerment Program, which shall make grants-in-aid to one or more community providers to provide outreach, engagement, training, and support to fai…

(20 ILCS 1705/19) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-19) Sec. 19. To make agreements with any other department, authority or commission of this State, any State university or public or private agency, community mental health or board of health, to make and receive payment for services pr…

(20 ILCS 1705/2) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-2) Sec. 2. Definitions; administrative subdivisions. (a) For the purposes of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Department" means the Department of Human Services, successor to the former Department of Mental Health and D…

(20 ILCS 1705/20) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-20) Sec. 20. To hold and direct the expenditure of all money which has been or may be received by any officer of the several State facilities under the direction and supervision of the Department, as profit on sales from commissary sto…

(20 ILCS 1705/21) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-21) Sec. 21. To transmit to the State Treasurer monies collected from various sources such as the sale of manufactured articles, of farm products and of all miscellaneous articles. A detailed statement of such collections shall be made…

(20 ILCS 1705/21.1) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-21.1) Sec. 21.1. The Self-Sufficiency Trust Fund, heretofore created under repealed Section 5-118 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, is continued under this Section. The State Treasurer, ex officio, shall be cu…

(20 ILCS 1705/21.2) Sec. 21.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(20 ILCS 1705/22) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-22) Sec. 22. To accept and hold in behalf of the State, if for the public interest, a grant, gift or legacy of money or property to the State of Illinois, to the Department, or to any facility of the Department made in trust for the ma…

(20 ILCS 1705/26) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-26) Sec. 26. To establish, maintain and operate cemeteries in connection with the facilities of the Department for the interment of the remains of deceased recipients of such facilities whose bodies are not claimed by relatives or othe…

(20 ILCS 1705/27) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-27) Sec. 27. To prescribe and require surety bonds from any officer or employee under the jurisdiction of the Department, where deemed advisable, in such penal sums to be determined by the Department. The cost of such bonds shall be pa…

(20 ILCS 1705/28) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-28) Sec. 28. To keep, for each facility under the jurisdiction of the Department, a register of the number of officers, employees and recipients present each day in the year, in such form as to admit of a calculation of the average num…

(20 ILCS 1705/3) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-3) Sec. 3. In addition to the powers, duties and responsibilities which may be otherwise provided by law, the Department shall have the powers enumerated in this Act. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 2892.)

(20 ILCS 1705/30) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-30) Sec. 30. To present to the Governor and the legislature, in such form as required, such information regarding appropriations needed as may be required. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2666.)

(20 ILCS 1705/31) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-31) Sec. 31. To print publications and distribute documents, reports, statistics, bulletins, and other matter relating to services and programs of the Department. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2666.)

(20 ILCS 1705/31a) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-31a) Sec. 31a. Computer records. If computer printouts of the Department's records are offered as evidence, the Secretary shall certify that those computer records are true and exact representations of records properly entered into st…

(20 ILCS 1705/33.1) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-33.1) Sec. 33.1. To make assignments for educational or training purposes to qualified persons, and to make payments for such purposes in the manner authorized by this Section. (a) To qualify for an assignment for educational or trai…

(20 ILCS 1705/33.2) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-33.2) Sec. 33.2. To require of each physician, of whatever specialty, employed by the Department or practicing under its supervision, to be trained in the techniques of psychopharmacology. The Department shall: (a) insure that each p…

(20 ILCS 1705/33.3) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-33.3) Sec. 33.3. (a) The Department may develop an annual plan for staff training. The plan shall establish minimum training objectives and time frames and shall be based on the assessment of needs of direct treatment staff. The plan…

(20 ILCS 1705/34) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-34) Sec. 34. To make grants-in-aid to community clinics and agencies for psychiatric or clinical services, training, research and other mental health, intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities programs, for persons…

(20 ILCS 1705/34.1) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-34.1) Sec. 34.1. To make grants-in-aid not to exceed 30% of the construction and equipment costs of developmental disabilities facilities and community mental health centers. (Source: P.A. 85-971.)

(20 ILCS 1705/34.2) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-34.2) Sec. 34.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)

(20 ILCS 1705/34.3) Sec. 34.3. Use of Block Grant Fund. The Department shall utilize moneys from the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Fund in accordance with the purposes and objectives of the federal Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Reorganization…

(20 ILCS 1705/4) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-4) Sec. 4. Supervision of facilities and services; quarterly reports. (a) To exercise executive and administrative supervision over all facilities, divisions, programs and services now existing or hereafter acquired or created under the…

(20 ILCS 1705/4.1) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-4.1) Sec. 4.1. Mission statements. (a) The mission of State-operated facilities for persons with mental illness is to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and residential care to recipients admitted voluntarily or involuntarily because …

(20 ILCS 1705/4.2) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-4.2) Sec. 4.2. Facility staff. (a) The Department shall describe and delineate guidelines for each of the facilities it operates regarding the number and qualifications of the staff required to carry out prescribed duties. The guideli…

(20 ILCS 1705/4.3) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-4.3) Sec. 4.3. Site visits and inspections. (a) (Blank). (b) The Department shall establish a system of regular and ongoing on-site inspections that shall occur at least annually of each facility under its jurisdiction. The inspection…

(20 ILCS 1705/4.4) Sec. 4.4. Direct support professional credential pilot program. (a) In this Section, "direct support person credential" means a document issued to an individual by a recognized accrediting body attesting that the individual has met the professional requirements…

(20 ILCS 1705/43) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-43) Sec. 43. To provide habilitation and care for persons with an intellectual disability and persons with a developmental disability and counseling for their families in accordance with programs established and conducted by the Depart…

(20 ILCS 1705/44) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-44) Sec. 44. No officer, agent or employee of the Department shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract, or other agreement for building, repairing, furnishing or supplying such facilities, or for disposing of the produ…

(20 ILCS 1705/45) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-45) Sec. 45. The following Acts are repealed: "An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of services and facilities for severely physically handicapped children", approved June 29, 1945. "An Act in relation to the visitat…

(20 ILCS 1705/45.5) Sec. 45.5. Eligibility for consideration for participation. Notwithstanding any provision in this Act or rules promulgated under this Act to the contrary, unless expressly prohibited by federal law or regulation, all individuals, corporations, or other entitie…

(20 ILCS 1705/46) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-46) Sec. 46. Separation between the sexes shall be maintained relative to sleeping quarters in each facility under the jurisdiction of the Department, except in relation to quarters for children with intellectual disabilities under age…