Chapter 305, PUBLIC AID

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.1) Sec. 12-21.1. Supervisors of general assistance in counties not under township organization - Other staffing. In counties not under township organization, the presiding officer of the county board, with the advice and consent of th…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.10) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.10) Sec. 12-21.10. Default and misappropriation of funds; Removal of supervisor; Conditions requiring appointment of interim supervisor. If the Supervisor of General Assistance is a defaulter and in arrears with the governmental unit…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.11) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.11) Sec. 12-21.11. Bonds. Every Supervisor of General Assistance, including an Interim Supervisor of General Assistance appointed as provided in Section 12-21.10, shall execute to the governmental unit which he serves an official bon…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.12) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.12) Sec. 12-21.12. Actions against local governmental units - Intervention of Attorney General. In any action against a local governmental unit to recover expenditures alleged to be the responsibility of the governmental unit under A…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.13) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.13) Sec. 12-21.13. Local funds required to qualify for state aid. To qualify for State funds to supplement local funds for public aid purposes, a local governmental unit shall, except as hereinafter provided, levy within the time tha…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.14) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.14) Sec. 12-21.14. Requirements; review by Illinois Department; allocations. The County Board of each county or a duly appointed committee thereof, or any other county agency designated by the County Board, shall by the last day of e…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.16) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.16) Sec. 12-21.16. Administrative costs. In any local governmental unit receiving State funds, moneys expended for costs of administration, exclusive of any compensation paid to the Supervisor of General Assistance from funds other t…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.17) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.17) Sec. 12-21.17. Supervision by Illinois Department. If a local governmental unit receives State funds for public aid purposes under Article VI its administration, including the use of local resources, shall be subject to the super…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.18) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.18) Sec. 12-21.18. Non-compliance with rules of the Illinois Department. If a local governmental unit subject to the supervision of the Illinois Department is, in the determination of the Department, refusing or failing to comply wit…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.2) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.2) Sec. 12-21.2. Supervisors of general assistance in counties under township organization - Other staffing. In counties under township organization, the supervisors of the respective towns therein shall be ex officio Supervisors of G…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.20) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.20) Sec. 12-21.20. Destruction of Obsolete Records. Obsolete records, documents, papers, and memoranda pertaining to public aid under Article VI may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by local governmental units at any time subseq…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.21) Sec. 12-21.21. Federal waiver or State Plan amendment. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services shall jointly submit the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.4) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.4) Sec. 12-21.4. Supervisor of general assistance in incorporated town which has superseded a civil township-Other staff. In an incorporated town which has superseded a civil township, the supervisor of such incorporated town shall be…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.5) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.5) Sec. 12-21.5. Veterans Assistance Commission as local governmental unit. In counties having less than 3 million inhabitants in which there is created a County Veterans Assistance Commission, the Superintendent of Veterans Assistanc…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.6) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.6) Sec. 12-21.6. Compensation and standards of employees of local governmental units receiving state funds. In any local governmental unit receiving State funds for public aid purposes under Article VI, the number and compensation rat…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.7) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.7) Sec. 12-21.7. Limitations on political activities. In any local governmental unit receiving State funds, each employee whose duties pertain to determination of eligibility for or the amount of public aid is prohibited from engaging…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.8) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.8) Sec. 12-21.8. Duties of supervisors of general assistance. Except for the Supervisor of General Assistance who is the Director of the County Department of Public Aid, the Supervisor of General Assistance shall receive and pay out m…

(305 ILCS 5/12-21.9) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.9) Sec. 12-21.9. Limitations on indebtedness. No indebtedness shall be incurred by any Supervisor of General Assistance in excess of taxes levied for public aid purposes and uncollected, or for the payment of which funds are not curre…

(305 ILCS 5/12-3) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-3) Sec. 12-3. Local governmental units. As provided in Article VI, local governmental units shall provide funds for and administer the programs provided in that Article subject, where so provided, to the supervision of the Illinois Departme…

(305 ILCS 5/12-3.1) Sec. 12-3.1. Discontinuance of a coterminous township. Upon discontinuance of a coterminous township under Articles 27 and 28 of the Township Code, the coterminous municipality shall provide funds for and administer the public aid program provided for under Ar…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4) Sec. 12-4. Powers and duties of the Illinois department. In addition to the powers, duties and functions vested in it by other provisions of this Code or by other laws of this State, the Illinois Department shall have the powers enumerat…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.1) Sec. 12-4.1. Appointment of administrative staff. Appoint, in accordance with the "Personnel Code", approved July 18, 1955, as amended, such administrative staff as may be necessary. The enactment of this Code shall not impair the me…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.10) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.10) Sec. 12-4.10. Forms and supplies. Prescribe the form of and print and supply to the County Departments and local governmental units official blanks for applications and reports and such other forms as it deems advisable in relation…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.103) Sec. 12-4.103. Individual Development Accounts. Subject to funding availability, the Illinois Department shall establish a program that allows eligible low-income individuals to open and maintain Individual Development Accounts for the purpose of enabling th…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.103a) Sec. 12-4.103a. Assets for Independence Program. (a) Program established. Subject to available funding and receipt of a federal Assets for Independence grant award, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer an Assets for Independence P…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.104) Sec. 12-4.104. Family and Community Development Grant Program. (a) Subject to funding availability, a family and community development grant program shall be administered by the Department of Human Services. The program shall be designed to make services ava…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.105) Sec. 12-4.105. Human poison control center; payment program. Subject to funding availability resulting from transfers made from the Hospital Provider Fund to the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund as authorized under this Code, for State fiscal year 2017 and St…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.11) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11) Sec. 12-4.11. Grant amounts. The Department, with due regard for and subject to budgetary limitations, shall establish grant amounts for each of the programs, by regulation. The grant amounts may vary by program, size of assistance…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.11-5) Sec. 12-4.11-5. Murdered Children Funeral and Burial Assistance Program. The Department of Human Services shall by rule administer the Murdered Children Funeral and Burial Assistance Program. Eligibility for the Murdered Children Funeral and Burial Assistan…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.12) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.12) Sec. 12-4.12. Insurance Policies in Determination of Need. To the extent authorized by the rules and regulations of the Illinois Department, all or a portion of the loan or cash value of insurance policies may be disregarded in the…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.13) Sec. 12-4.13. Extension of federal commodity and food stamp programs to non-recipients; Standards of eligibility. The Department of Human Services shall provide, by rule, for the extension of Federal surplus foods, food stamps, or …

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13a) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-598) Sec. 12-4.13a. Gross income eligibility standard; SNAP. (a) Subject to federal approval if required, a household that includes an elderly, blind, or disabled person shall be considered categorically eligible…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13b) Sec. 12-4.13b. College student eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits. (a) For the purposes of Section 273.5(b)(11)(ii) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a career and technical educational program offered at a community colle…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13c) Sec. 12-4.13c. SNAP Restaurant Meals Program. (a) Subject to federal approval of the plan for operating the Program, the Department of Human Services shall establish a Restaurant Meals Program as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13d) Sec. 12-4.13d. SNAP eligibility notification; college students. (a) To complement student financial assistance programs and to enhance their effectiveness for students with financial need, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) shall annually incl…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13e) Sec. 12-4.13e. Summer EBT Program. (a) Subject to federal approval, the Department of Human Services may establish and participate in the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, which may be referred to as the Summer EBT Program. (b)…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13f) Sec. 12-4.13f. Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger (FRESH) Program. (a) As used in this Section: "FRESH benefits" means one-time, lump sum payments authorized under this Section. "SNAP benefits" means benefits provided under Chapter 51 of Title V…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.14) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.14) Sec. 12-4.14. Investigation of resources of applicants, recipients, and responsible relatives. Investigate the financial condition of applicants, recipients, and responsible relatives as defined in Section 2-11 of Article II, in or…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.16) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.16) Sec. 12-4.16. Economic and social investigations. Investigate causes of dependency and economic distress, develop plans and programs for the elimination and prevention of such causes, and recommend the execution of such programs to…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.17) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.17) Sec. 12-4.17. Training personnel for employment in public aid programs. Establish within the administrative staff a staff development unit to provide orientation and job-related training for new employees and continued development …

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.18) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.18) Sec. 12-4.18. Grants and gifts for public aid and related welfare purposes. Accept, hold and administer in behalf of the State any grant, gift or legacy of money, securities, or property to the Illinois Department or to the State o…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.19) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.19) Sec. 12-4.19. Grants for Pilot Studies and Research. Co-operate with the Federal Government, private foundations, persons, corporations or other entities making grants of funds or offering the services of technical assistants for p…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.20) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.20) Sec. 12-4.20. Appointment of statewide advisory committees. Appoint, when and as it may deem necessary, statewide advisory committees to provide professional or technical consultation in respect to medical or dental or hospital car…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.201) Sec. 12-4.201. Data warehouse concerning medical and related services. (a) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services may purchase services and materials associated with the costs of developing and implementing a data warehouse comprised of management …

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.20c) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.20c) Sec. 12-4.20c. Appointment of Child Support Advisory Committee. Appoint the Child Support Advisory Committee to be composed of members of the General Assembly, the judiciary, the private bar, and others with expertise specific to…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.20d) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.20d) Sec. 12-4.20d. Appointment of Social Services Advisory Council. Appoint the Social Services Advisory Council, to be composed of 30 members, which shall include a balanced representation of recipients, services providers, local go…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.21) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.21) Sec. 12-4.21. Appointment of county welfare services committee. Appoint, in the manner provided in Section 12-19, the members of the County Welfare Services Committee in each county of the State. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.22) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.22) Sec. 12-4.22. Utilization of volunteers. Adopt, in cooperation with the County Welfare Services Committee of each county, a plan for the recruitment and full utilization of volunteers to assist caseworkers and other staff in the pe…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.23) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.23) Sec. 12-4.23. Disposition of obsolete equipment and supplies. Sell, destroy, or otherwise dispose of office equipment and supplies of the Illinois Department or the County Departments which have become worthless by reason of obsole…

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.24) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.24) Sec. 12-4.24. Reports and recommendations. Recommend to the Governor and General Assembly the enactment of such legislation as it may deem necessary to improve public aid administration in this State; submit to the Governor and the…