Chapter 305 — PUBLIC AID

(305 ILCS 5/9A-1) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-1) Sec. 9A-1. Declaration of Purpose. It is the purpose of this Article to provide recipients of public aid under Article IV the education, training and employment programs that will help them avoid long-term welfare dependence. (Source: P.…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-10) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-10) Sec. 9A-10. Support Services. (a) The Illinois Department shall provide or pay for child care and other support services, if otherwise unavailable, to enable recipients to participate in or prepare for education, training and employmen…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-11) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11) Sec. 9A-11. Child care. (a) The General Assembly recognizes that families with children need child care in order to work. Child care is expensive and families with limited access to economic resources, including those who are transitio…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-11.5) Sec. 9A-11.5. Investigate child care providers. (a) Through June 30, 2026, any child care provider receiving funds from the child care assistance program under this Code who is not required to be licensed under the Child Care Act of 1969 shall, as a condition…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-12) Sec. 9A-12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-641, eff. 8-9-96. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)

(305 ILCS 5/9A-13) Sec. 9A-13. Work activity; anti-displacement provisions. (a) As used in this Section "work activity" means any workfare, earnfare, pay-after-performance, work-off-the-grant, work experience, or other activity under Section 9A-9 or any other Section of this Code…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-14) Sec. 9A-14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-624, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 95-322, eff. 1-1-08.)

(305 ILCS 5/9A-15) Sec. 9A-15. College education assistance; pilot program. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish a pilot program to provide recipients of assistance under Article IV with additional assistance in obtaining a post-secondary…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-16) Sec. 9A-16. Work activity; applicable minimum wage. The State or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, shall be used to calculate the required number of hours of participation in any earnfare or pay-after-performance activity under Section 9A-9 or any othe…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2026) Sec. 9A-17. Smart Start Child Care Program. Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish the Smart Start Child Care Program. The Smart Start Child Care Program shall focus on creat…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-2) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-2) Sec. 9A-2. As used in this Article only, "recipient" means only those persons receiving aid under Article IV. (Source: P.A. 86-1184; 86-1381.)

(305 ILCS 5/9A-2a) Sec. 9A-2a. Federal poverty level; definition. As used in this Article, "federal poverty level" means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-3) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-3) Sec. 9A-3. Establishment of Program and Level of Services. (a) The Illinois Department shall establish and maintain a program to provide recipients with services consistent with the purposes and provisions of this Article. The program of…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-4) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-4) Sec. 9A-4. Participation. (a) Except for those exempted under subsection (b) below, and to the extent resources permit, the Illinois Department as a condition of eligibility for public aid, may, as provided by rule, require all recipient…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-5) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-5) Sec. 9A-5. Exempt recipients. (a) Exempt recipients under Section 9A-4 may volunteer to participate. (b) Services will be offered to exempt and non-exempt individuals who wish to volunteer to participate only to the extent resources perm…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-6) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-6) Sec. 9A-6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1475. Repealed by P.A. 90-17, eff. 7-1-97.)

(305 ILCS 5/9A-7) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-7) Sec. 9A-7. Good cause and pre-sanction process. (a) The Department shall establish by rule what constitutes good cause for failure to participate in education, training and employment programs, failure to accept suitable employment or te…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-8) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-8) Sec. 9A-8. Operation of program. (a) At the time of application or redetermination of eligibility under Article IV, as determined by rule, the Illinois Department shall provide information in writing and orally regarding the education, t…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-8.1) Sec. 9A-8.1. Improvement of information to applicants and recipients. The Illinois Department shall annually review all procedures and written materials that it has in place for purposes of compliance with subsection (a) of Section 9A-8 and Section 11-20.1 req…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-9) (from Ch. 23, par. 9A-9) Sec. 9A-9. Program Activities. The Department shall establish education, training and placement activities by rule. Not all of the same activities need be provided in each county in the State. Such activities may include the following: (…

(305 ILCS 5/9A-9.5) Sec. 9A-9.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07. Repealed by P.A. 97-48, eff. 6-28-11.)

(305 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1401) Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Energy Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 92-690, eff. 7-18-02.)

(305 ILCS 20/10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1410) Sec. 10. Energy Assistance Funds. Subject to appropriations made by the General Assembly, the Department is authorized to expend monies from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant Fund for the purpose of providing assistan…

(305 ILCS 20/11) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1411) Sec. 11. Payments to Energy Providers. When an energy provider supplies winter energy to a participant and customer, the provider shall be compensated by the State of Illinois pursuant to rules promulgated by the Department. (Source:…

(305 ILCS 20/12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1412) Sec. 12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 92-690, eff. 7-18-02.)

(305 ILCS 20/13) Sec. 13. Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund. (a) The Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State Treasury. The Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is authorized to receive moneys from volu…

(305 ILCS 20/14) Sec. 14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-624, eff. 7-10-98. Repealed by P.A. 92-690, eff. 7-18-02.)

(305 ILCS 20/15) Sec. 15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-773, eff. 5-18-06. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(305 ILCS 20/17) Sec. 17. Transfer into Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund. Immediately upon the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, but no later than 5 business days after that effective date, the State Comptroller shall direct and the…

(305 ILCS 20/18) Sec. 18. Financial assistance; payment plans. (a) The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP or PIP Plan) is hereby created as a mandatory bill payment assistance program for low-income residential customers of utilities serving more than 100,000 retail customer…

(305 ILCS 20/19) Sec. 19. Application of Retailers' Occupation Tax provisions. All the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5i, 5j, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12, and 13 of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act that are not inconsistent with this Act app…

(305 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1402) Sec. 2. Findings and Intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) the health, welfare, and prosperity of the people of the State of Illinois require that all citizens receive essential levels of heat and electric service regardles…

(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 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 20/4) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1404) Sec. 4. Energy Assistance Program. (a) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is hereby authorized to institute a program to ensure the availability and affordability of heating and electric service to low income citizens…

(305 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1405) Sec. 5. Policy Advisory Council. (a) Within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is created a Low Income Energy Assistance Policy Advisory Council. (b) The Council shall be chaired by the Director of Commerce and Econom…

(305 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406) Sec. 6. Eligibility, conditions of participation, and energy 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, in cons…

(305 ILCS 20/7) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1407) Sec. 7. State Weatherization Plan and Program. (a) The Department shall, after consultation with the Policy Advisory Council, prepare and promulgate an annual State Weatherization Plan beginning in the year this Act becomes effective.…

(305 ILCS 20/7.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1407.1) Sec. 7.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-475. Repealed by P.A. 92-690, eff. 7-18-02.)

(305 ILCS 20/8) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-154, eff. 1-1-10. Repealed by P.A. 97-916, eff. 8-9-12.)

(305 ILCS 20/9) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1409) Sec. 9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 92-690, eff. 7-18-02.)

(305 ILCS 21/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Water and Sewer Financial Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 102-262, eff. 8-6-21.)

(305 ILCS 21/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Water or sewer provider" means any public utility provi…

(305 ILCS 21/15) Sec. 15. Water and sewer assistance program. (a) The Department is authorized to institute a program whereby a water or sewer provider may voluntarily participate to ensure the availability and affordability of water and sewer services to low-income citizens. The…

(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 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 21/30) Sec. 30. Application of Retailers' Occupation Tax provisions. All the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5i, 5j, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12, and 13 of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act that are not inconsistent with this Act app…

(305 ILCS 21/35) Sec. 35. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-262, eff. 8-6-21; text omitted.)

(305 ILCS 21/40) Sec. 40. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-262, eff. 8-6-21; text omitted.)

(305 ILCS 21/5) Sec. 5. Findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The health, welfare, and prosperity of the people of the State of Illinois require that water and sewer services are affordable and that all citizens receive essential levels of water and sewer …