Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 2405/10) (from Ch. 23, par. 3441) Sec. 10. Residential schools; visual and hearing disabilities. (a) The Department of Human Services shall operate residential schools for the education of children with visual and hearing disabilities who are unable to take advantage of …

(20 ILCS 2405/10a) Sec. 10a. Financial Participation of Students Attending the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. (a) General. The Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired are required to provide e…

(20 ILCS 2405/11) (from Ch. 23, par. 3442) Sec. 11. Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt. The Department shall operate and maintain the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt for the care and education of educable young adults with one or…

(20 ILCS 2405/11a) Sec. 11a. Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood. The Department shall operate and maintain the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood for the education of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind and are seeking …

(20 ILCS 2405/12) Sec. 12. (Repealed). (Source: 88-172. Repealed by P.A. 102-264, eff. 8-6-21.)

(20 ILCS 2405/12a) (from Ch. 23, par. 3443a) Sec. 12a. Centers for independent living. (a) Purpose. Recognizing that persons with significant disabilities deserve a high quality of life within their communities regardless of their disabilities, the Statewide Independent Living Co…

(20 ILCS 2405/13) (from Ch. 23, par. 3444) Sec. 13. The Department shall have all powers reasonable and necessary for the administration of institutions for persons with one or more disabilities under subsection (f) of Section 3 of this Act, including, but not limited to, the aut…

(20 ILCS 2405/13a) (from Ch. 23, par. 3444a) Sec. 13a. (a) The Department shall be responsible for coordinating the establishment of local Transition Planning Committees. Members of the committees shall consist of representatives from special education; vocational and regular edu…

(20 ILCS 2405/14) (from Ch. 23, par. 3445) Sec. 14. The Department shall publish, and make available to the public upon request, an annual updated list of services available from all State agencies to persons with one or more disabilities in this State. (Source: P.A. 86-607.)

(20 ILCS 2405/15) (from Ch. 23, par. 3446) Sec. 15. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-500, eff. 7-1-94.)

(20 ILCS 2405/16) (from Ch. 23, par. 3447) Sec. 16. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-500, eff. 7-1-94.)

(20 ILCS 2405/17) (from Ch. 23, par. 3448) Sec. 17. Child Abuse and Neglect Reports. (a) All applicants for employment at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois Center for the Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt, and the I…

(20 ILCS 2405/17.1) Sec. 17.1. Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Home care consumer" or "consumer" means a person aged 60 or older or a person with disabilities aged 18 through 59 who receives services in his or her home or community to…

(20 ILCS 2405/1b) (from Ch. 23, par. 3432) Sec. 1b. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Person with one or more disabilities" means a person who, by reason of a physical or mental impairment, is or may be expected to require assistance to achieve independent living or competitive …

(20 ILCS 2405/3) (from Ch. 23, par. 3434) Sec. 3. Powers and duties. The Department shall have the powers and duties enumerated herein: (a) To cooperate with the federal government in the administration of the provisions of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by th…

(20 ILCS 2405/3a) (from Ch. 23, par. 3434a) Sec. 3a. 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 Admi…

(20 ILCS 2405/3b) (from Ch. 23, par. 3434b) Sec. 3b. No otherwise qualified child with one or more disabilities receiving special education and related services under Article 14 of The School Code shall be excluded from the participation in or be denied the benefits of or be subj…

(20 ILCS 2405/3c) Sec. 3c. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-604. Repealed by P.A. 99-120, eff. 7-23-15.)

(20 ILCS 2405/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 3436) Sec. 5. The Department is authorized to receive such gifts or donations, either from public or private sources, as may be offered unconditionally or under such conditions related to the comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services, in…

(20 ILCS 2405/5a) (from Ch. 23, par. 3437) Sec. 5a. The State of Illinois does hereby (1) accept the provisions and benefits of the act of Congress entitled the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, (2) designate the State Treasur…

(20 ILCS 2405/5b) Sec. 5b. Home Services Medicaid Trust Fund. (a) The Home Services Medicaid Trust Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State treasury. (b) Amounts paid to the State during each State fiscal year by the federal government under Title XIX or Title XXI of…

(20 ILCS 2405/6) (from Ch. 23, par. 3438) Sec. 6. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-500, eff. 7-1-94.)

(20 ILCS 2405/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 3439) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-500, eff. 7-1-94.)

(20 ILCS 2405/9) (from Ch. 23, par. 3440) Sec. 9. Whenever, in the course of its vocational rehabilitation program, the Department has provided tools, equipment, initial stock or other supplies to a person with one or more disabilities to establish a business enterprise as a self…

(20 ILCS 2407/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Disabilities Services Act of 2003. (Source: P.A. 93-638, eff. 12-31-03.)

(20 ILCS 2407/51) Sec. 51. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote the civil rights of persons with disabilities by providing community-based service for persons with disabilities when such services are determined appropriate and desired, as requir…

(20 ILCS 2407/52) Sec. 52. Applicability; definitions. In accordance with Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171), as used in this Article: "Departments". The term "Departments" means for the purposes of this Act, the Department of Human Services, the Dep…

(20 ILCS 2407/53) Sec. 53. Rebalancing benchmarks. (a) Illinois' long-term care system is in a state of transformation, as evidenced by the creation and subsequent work products of the Older Adult Services Advisory Committee, Housing Task Force and other executive and legislative…

(20 ILCS 2407/54) Sec. 54. Quality assurance and quality improvement. (a) In accordance with subsection (11) of Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171), the Departments shall develop a plan for quality assurance and quality improvement for home and commun…

(20 ILCS 2407/55) Sec. 55. Dissemination of reports. On or before April 1 of each year, in conjunction with their annual report, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in cooperation with the other involved agencies, shall report to the Governor and the General Assembl…

(20 ILCS 2407/56) Sec. 56. Effect on existing rights. (a) This Article does not alter or affect the manner in which persons with disabilities are determined eligible or appropriate for home and community-based long-term care services. (b) This Article shall not be read to limit i…

(20 ILCS 2407/57) Sec. 57. Rules. The Departments of Human Services, on Aging, of Healthcare and Family Services and of Public Health shall adopt any rules necessary for the implementation and administration of this Act. (Source: P.A. 95-438, eff. 1-1-08.)

(20 ILCS 2407/90) Sec. 90. The Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act is amended by repealing Sections 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, and 1-5 (the Developmental Disabilities Services Law). (Source: P.A. 93-638, eff. 12-31-03.)

(20 ILCS 2407/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-638, eff. 12-31-03.)

(20 ILCS 2410/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 3411) Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Bureau for the Blind Act. (Source: P.A. 86-893.)

(20 ILCS 2410/2) (from Ch. 23, par. 3412) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) Bureau means the Bureau for the Blind. (b) Department means the Department of Human Services. (c) Secretary means the Secretary of Human Services. (d) Bureau Director means the Director of the…

(20 ILCS 2410/3) (from Ch. 23, par. 3413) Sec. 3. Creation. A Bureau for the Blind shall be established within the division or other programmatic unit of the Department of Human Services that administers vocational rehabilitation services under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1…

(20 ILCS 2410/4) (from Ch. 23, par. 3414) Sec. 4. Purposes. The Bureau shall plan, develop, delineate and evaluate a wide range of services, including advocacy and outreach, to help those people in Illinois who are blind to achieve their fullest possible potential. The Bureau sha…

(20 ILCS 2410/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 3415) Sec. 5. Finances. The Department, with participation of the Bureau and the Blind Services Planning Council, shall prepare and submit, as part of the Department's total budget, an estimate of its financial needs for the coming year, includ…

(20 ILCS 2410/6) (from Ch. 23, par. 3416) Sec. 6. Administration. All evaluations of the quality of service providers to blind people shall be made by qualified persons assigned to the Bureau or consultants especially qualified to make such evaluations. All support services not r…

(20 ILCS 2410/7) (from Ch. 23, par. 3417) Sec. 7. Council. There shall be created within the Department a Blind Services Planning Council which shall review the actions of the Bureau for the Blind and provide advice and consultation to the Secretary on services to blind people. T…

(20 ILCS 2410/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 3418) Sec. 8. Department Duties. In order that the Blind Services Planning Council may function efficiently and provide a meaningful service, the Department shall: (a) provide adequate space for meetings in a convenient location; (b) provide su…

(20 ILCS 2421/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Blind Vendors Act. (Source: P.A. 96-644, eff. 1-1-10.)

(20 ILCS 2421/10) Sec. 10. Business Enterprise Program for the Blind. (a) The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind is created for the purposes of providing blind persons with remunerative employment, enlarging the economic opportunities of the blind, and stimulating the blin…

(20 ILCS 2421/15) Sec. 15. Vending facilities on State property. (a) In order to ensure that priority is given to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property as provided in Section 10, the Secretary, directly or by delegation to the Director, and the Co…

(20 ILCS 2421/25) Sec. 25. Set-aside funds; Blind Vendors Trust Fund. (a) The Department may provide, by rule, for set-asides similar to those provided in Section 107d-3 of the Randolph-Sheppard Act. If any funds are set aside, or caused to be set aside, from the net proceeds of …

(20 ILCS 2421/30) Sec. 30. Vending machine income and compliance. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (i) of this Section, after July 1, 2010, all vending machine income, as defined by this Act, from vending machines on State property shall accrue to (1)…

(20 ILCS 2421/40) Sec. 40. Licenses. (a) Licenses shall be issued only to blind persons who are qualified to operate vending facilities. The continuing eligibility of a vendor as a blind person shall be reviewed biennially for partially sighted individuals or whenever the Directo…

(20 ILCS 2421/45) Sec. 45. Committee of Blind Vendors. (a) The Secretary, through the Director, shall provide for the biennial election of the Committee, which shall be fully representative of all blind licensees in the State. There shall be no fewer than one Committee member for…

(20 ILCS 2421/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Blind licensee" means a blind person licensed by the Department to operate a vending facility on State, federal, or other property. "Blind person" means a person whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the …