Chapter 305 — PUBLIC AID

(305 ILCS 5/15-5) (from Ch. 23, par. 15-5) Sec. 15-5. Disbursements from the Fund. (a) The monies in the Fund shall be disbursed only as provided in Section 15-2 of this Code and as follows: (1) To the extent that such costs are reimbursable under federal law, to pay the county h…

(305 ILCS 5/15-6) Sec. 15-6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-554, eff. 7-26-94. Repealed by P.A. 103-593, eff. 6-7-24; 103-866, eff. 8-9-24.)

(305 ILCS 5/15-7) (from Ch. 23, par. 15-7) Sec. 15-7. Applicability. The requirements of this Article XV shall apply only as long as federal funds under Title XIX of the Social Security Act are available to match the intergovernmental transfer payments made and disbursed under th…

(305 ILCS 5/15-8) (from Ch. 23, par. 15-8) Sec. 15-8. Federal disallowances. In the event of any federal deferral or disallowance of any federal matching funds obtained through this Article which have been disbursed by the Illinois Department under this Article based upon challen…

(305 ILCS 5/15-9) (from Ch. 23, par. 15-9) Sec. 15-9. Waiver of appropriation procedures. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6-24001 and 6-24008 of the Counties Code, or any comparable provision relating to appropriations, the board of commissioners of qualifying counties…

(305 ILCS 5/16-1) Sec. 16-1. Benefits for foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes. In order to protect persons who are foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes and to reduce the risk of further harm, exploitation, and re-…

(305 ILCS 5/16-2) Sec. 16-2. Eligibility. Subject to available funding, a foreign-born victim of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes and the individual's derivative family members are eligible for cash assistance or SNAP benefits under this Article if the individual: (a…

(305 ILCS 5/16-3) Sec. 16-3. Determination of eligibility. (a) The Department shall determine that an applicant for cash assistance or SNAP benefits provided under this Article is eligible for such benefits if the applicant meets the income guidelines and is otherwise eligible an…

(305 ILCS 5/16-4) Sec. 16-4. Work requirements and exemptions. (a) Persons who are foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes and who are receiving cash assistance or SNAP benefits under this Article shall be subject to the same work requirements and wo…

(305 ILCS 5/16-5) Sec. 16-5. Termination of benefits. (a) Any cash assistance or SNAP benefits provided under this Article to a person who is a foreign-born victim of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes and his or her derivative family members shall be terminated if the…

(305 ILCS 5/16-6) Sec. 16-6. Rulemaking authority. The Department of Human Services shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Article on or before January 1, 2018. (Source: P.A. 99-870, eff. 8-22-16.)

(305 ILCS 5/16-7) Sec. 16-7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 101-246, eff. 8-9-19. Repealed by P.A. 102-31, eff. 6-25-21.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-1) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-1) Sec. 2-1. Definitions. The terms defined in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them, except when the context otherwise requires. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-10) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-10) Sec. 2-10. "Residence": The establishment of a permanent home within this State. A person is deemed to have established his permanent home within this State if he has acquired by purchase, rental, or other arrangement housing facilities …

(305 ILCS 5/2-11) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-11) Sec. 2-11. "Family Unit": Husband and wife and a child or children under age 21. Spouses and parents of children under age 21 constitute "legally responsible relatives" or "responsible relatives" wherever those terms may be used in this …

(305 ILCS 5/2-12) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-12) Sec. 2-12. "Illinois Department"; "Department". In this Code, "Illinois Department" or "Department", when a particular entity is not specified, means the following: (1) In the case of a function performed before July 1, 1997 (the effecti…

(305 ILCS 5/2-12.5) Sec. 2-12.5. "Director of the Illinois Department"; "Director of the Department"; "Director". In this Code, "Director of the Illinois Department", "Director of the Department", or "Director", when a particular official is not specified, means the following: (1…

(305 ILCS 5/2-13) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-13) Sec. 2-13. "County department". The Department of Human Services local office or offices in each county in this State. (Source: P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-14) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-14) Sec. 2-14. "Local governmental unit". Every county, city, village, incorporated town or township charged with the duty of providing public aid under Article VI; and County Veterans Assistance Commissions providing general assistance to v…

(305 ILCS 5/2-15) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-15) Sec. 2-15. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-16) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-16) Sec. 2-16. "Service provider": A person or corporation who furnishes medical, educational, psychiatric, vocational or rehabilitative services to a recipient under this Code, but excluding an employee of the Illinois Department or a Count…

(305 ILCS 5/2-17) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-17) Sec. 2-17. "Unable to purchase care and maintenance": For the purposes of this Code and Division 5-21 of the Counties Code, a person receiving Medical Assistance under this Code shall not be deemed "unable to purchase care and maintenanc…

(305 ILCS 5/2-18) Sec. 2-18. Domestic or sexual violence. "Domestic or sexual violence" means domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Domestic or sexual violence may occur through electronic communication. "Domestic violence" means "abuse" as defined in Section 103 of the…

(305 ILCS 5/2-19) Sec. 2-19. Foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes. "Foreign-born victim of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes" means a person who is: (1) a non-citizen victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons who has been subje…

(305 ILCS 5/2-2) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-2) Sec. 2-2. "Public aid". Financial aid and all rehabilitative and other services provided under this Code for basic maintenance support; medical, surgical, dental, pharmaceutical, optometric, or nursing services, or other remedial care reco…

(305 ILCS 5/2-3) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-3) Sec. 2-3. "Money payment" or "grant". A payment made direct to the recipient, his legal representative, or other substitute payee by warrant, check, direct deposit transmittal or other instrument for basic maintenance support or other purp…

(305 ILCS 5/2-4) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-4) Sec. 2-4. "Grantee" or "payee". The person to whom a money payment is made. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-5) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-5) Sec. 2-5. "Vendor payment". A payment made directly to the person, firm, corporation, association, agency, institution or other legal entity supplying goods or services to a recipient. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-6) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-6) Sec. 2-6. "Financial aid". A money or vendor payment to or in behalf of a recipient for basic maintenance support or medical assistance provided under Articles III, IV, V, and VI. (Source: P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-7) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-7) Sec. 2-7. "Social services": assistance, other than financial aid, provided under Article IX. (Source: P.A. 82-440.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-8) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-8) Sec. 2-8. "Applicant": A person who has applied for financial aid under any of the provisions of this Code. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)

(305 ILCS 5/2-9) (from Ch. 23, par. 2-9) Sec. 2-9. "Recipient": A person who is receiving financial aid under any of the provisions of this Code. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1) Sec. 3-1. Eligibility Requirements. Financial aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements for a livelihood compatible with health and well-being shall be given under this Article to or in behalf of aged, blind, or disabled persons who me…

(305 ILCS 5/3-1.2) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1.2) Sec. 3-1.2. Need. (a) Income available to the person, when added to contributions in money, substance, or services from other sources, including contributions from legally responsible relatives, must be insufficient to equal the grant …

(305 ILCS 5/3-1.3) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1.3) Sec. 3-1.3. Property transfers. To the extent required under federal law, a person shall not make or have made a voluntary or involuntary assignment or transfer of any legal or equitable interests in real or personal property, whether …

(305 ILCS 5/3-1.4) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1.4) Sec. 3-1.4. Residents of public institutions. Residents of municipal, county, state or national institutions for persons with mental illness or persons with a developmental disability or for the tuberculous, or residents of a home or o…

(305 ILCS 5/3-1.5) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1.5) Sec. 3-1.5. Residents of private institutions. Persons who are residents of or who are being maintained by a private institution may qualify only if they have not purchased care and maintenance in the institution by cash or by transfer…

(305 ILCS 5/3-1.6) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1.6) Sec. 3-1.6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 77-1802. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-1.7) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1.7) Sec. 3-1.7. Multiple convictions for violations of this Code. Any person found guilty of a second violation of Article VIIIA shall be ineligible for financial aid under this Article, as provided in Section 8A-8. (Source: P.A. 82-440.)…

(305 ILCS 5/3-10) Sec. 3-10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-85. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.1) Sec. 3-10.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.10) Sec. 3-10.10. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.2) Sec. 3-10.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-358. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.3) Sec. 3-10.3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-358. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.4) Sec. 3-10.4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-889. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.5) Sec. 3-10.5. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.6) Sec. 3-10.6. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.7) Sec. 3-10.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.8) Sec. 3-10.8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 79-1365. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-10.9) Sec. 3-10.9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 102-1037, eff. 6-2-22.)