Chapter 305, PUBLIC AID

(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 5/2-16) (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 23/20) Sec. 20. Application for financial assistance. (a) The Department may determine qualifications for broadband Internet provider participation and enter into an agreement with each provider under which the provider agrees to accept vouchers distributed by the Depar…

(305 ILCS 80/20) Sec. 20. Additional powers; Department of Human Services. In addition to other powers and duties set forth in this Act and other powers exercised by the Department, the Department shall conduct a review of disbursement requests submitted by a funeral establishmen…

(305 ILCS 20/20) Sec. 20. Expanded eligibility. All programs pursuant to this Act shall be available to eligible low-income Illinois residents who qualify for assistance under Sections 6 and 18, regardless of immigration status, using the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance…

(305 ILCS 21/20) Sec. 20. Eligibility, conditions of participation, and water and sewer assistance. (a) Any person who is a resident of the State of Illinois and whose household income is not greater than an amount determined annually by the Department may apply for assistance pu…

(305 ILCS 42/20) Sec. 20. Program features. Directly or through contract, the Secretary shall administer a program of nutrition outreach that shall include but shall not be limited to the following features: (1) Statewide coordination. (2) Coordination of efforts among State and …

(305 ILCS 44/20) Sec. 20. Advisory Council. (a) The Farm to Food Bank Advisory Council is created, consisting of the following members: (1) The Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee, who shall serve as chair. (2) The Director of Agriculture or the Director's des…

(305 ILCS 60/20) Sec. 20. Federal waiver or State Plan amendment. If applicable, the Department shall submit the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the program described in this Act. Af…

(305 ILCS 85/20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2029) Sec. 20. Repealer. The Act is repealed on July 1, 2029. (Source: P.A. 103-647, eff. 7-1-24.)

(305 ILCS 80/25) Sec. 25. Right to disbursement. (a) With respect to the provision of burial rights and funeral and burial services and merchandise within the applicable scope of practice, a funeral establishment or cemetery authority is entitled to a disbursement under this Act …

(305 ILCS 21/25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 25. Water and Sewer Low-Income Assistance Fund. (a) For purposes of this Section: "Non-residential sewer service" means sewer utility service that is not residential sewer service. "Non-residential water …

(305 ILCS 60/25) Sec. 25. Qualifying child. (a) For the purposes of this Act, a qualifying child is a person under 21 years of age who is enrolled in the medical assistance program under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code and is diagnosed by the child's primary physician o…

(305 ILCS 42/25) Sec. 25. Grants to community organizations. The Secretary shall make grants from moneys appropriated for that purpose to community-based organizations or consortia of community-based organizations in high-risk areas for outreach activities. The outreach activitie…

(305 ILCS 44/25) Sec. 25. Participation requirements. (a) The Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program may distribute food to food banks with the infrastructure to accept, store, and distribute foods through the emergency food system in compliance with federal, State, or local health a…

(305 ILCS 70/25-10) Sec. 25-10. The State Finance Act is amended by repealing Section 5.107. (Source: P.A. 101-636, eff. 6-10-20.)

(305 ILCS 70/25-15) Sec. 25-15. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-636, eff. 6-10-20; text omitted.)

(305 ILCS 70/25-20) Sec. 25-20. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-636, eff. 6-10-20; text omitted.)

(305 ILCS 70/25-25) Sec. 25-25. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-636, eff. 6-10-20; text omitted.)

(305 ILCS 70/25-5) Sec. 25-5. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-636, eff. 6-10-20; text omitted.)

(305 ILCS 25/27) (from Ch. 23, par. 1210) Sec. 27. If the parent, guardian or other person is unable to furnish a child sent to a State school for the education of the blind or the deaf with transportation or the proper and necessary clothing, but is eligible for or receiving pub…

(305 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1403) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: The terms defined in Sections 3-101 through 3-121 of the Public Utilities Act have the meanings ascribed to them in that Act. "Department" means the Depa…

(305 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-598) 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 i…

(305 ILCS 5/3-1.2) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1.2) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465) 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 …

(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 5/3-1.7) (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 5/3-11) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-11) Sec. 3-11. Fraudulent transfer of real property. A transfer of any legal or equitable interest in real property, whether vested, contingent, or inchoate, by a person who is or has been a recipient, including any such transfers prior to a…

(305 ILCS 5/3-13) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-13) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-598) Sec. 3-13. Federal program - Declaration of responsibilities: It is the position of this State that the Federal Government should meet its obligation to provide financial aid to those ag…

(305 ILCS 5/3-14) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-14) Sec. 3-14. Authorization for Federal administration of supplement: The Illinois Department is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare for the Secretary to administer, as provided in Secti…

(305 ILCS 5/3-1a) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-1a) Sec. 3-1a. Interim Assistance. (a) (Blank). (b) The Illinois Department may establish, by rule, an advocacy program to help clients pursue Supplemental Security Income applications and, if the client is found ineligible for Supplemental …

(305 ILCS 5/3-2) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-2) Sec. 3-2. Conditions for basic maintenance grants to persons receiving institutional care. A resident of a public or private home or institution maintained for the care of persons who are sick, convalescent, infirm or chronically ill, may,…

(305 ILCS 5/3-2.6) Sec. 3-2.6. Sheltered care rates. The Department of Human Services shall increase the sheltered care rates in effect on June 30, 2022, by 10%. (Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22.)

(305 ILCS 5/3-3) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-3) Sec. 3-3. Examination as to blindness. For all purposes, the Illinois Department may accept determinations as to blindness performed under the auspices of the Federal Social Security Administration and properly certified to the Department.…

(305 ILCS 5/3-4) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-4) Sec. 3-4. Examination as to disability. For all purposes, the Illinois Department may accept determinations as to disability performed under the auspices of the Federal Social Security Administration and properly certified to the Departmen…

(305 ILCS 5/3-5) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-5) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-598) Sec. 3-5. Amount of aid. The amount and nature of financial aid granted to or in behalf of aged, blind, or disabled persons shall be determined in accordance with the standards, grant amou…

(305 ILCS 5/3-5a) (from Ch. 23, par. 3-5a) Sec. 3-5a. Protective payments to substitute payee. If the person, by reason of his physical or mental condition, is unable to manage funds, or if, for any reason, he persistently mismanages the grant to the detriment of his best interes…