60 ILCS 1/ Township Code.

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60 ILCS 1/220-5

(60 ILCS 1/220-5)

Sec. 220-5.

Care for the elderly.

Upon the request of the supervisor of
general assistance, the township board may enter into contractual agreements
with the operators of nursing homes, retirement homes, or other facilities for
the care of the elderly for the purchase of care for elderly public assistance
recipients.  All agreements shall be written and shall provide for the
rendition of services to the eligible residents of the township.  For
the purpose of purchasing care for the elderly, the township board may expend,
upon recommendation of the supervisor of general assistance, its funds and any
funds made available to it by other governments for general township purposes.

(Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/220-10

(60 ILCS 1/220-10)

Sec. 220-10.

Township committee for senior citizens' services.

(a) The township board may appoint a township committee for senior citizens'
services comprised of not more than 9 members.  A minimum of one-third of the
committee shall be 55 years of age or older.  The initial members shall serve
their terms as follows: 3 members for 1 year, 3 members for 2 years, and 3
members for 3 years. Succeeding members shall serve 3-year terms.

(b) Members of the committee shall select one of their number to
serve as chairman and may select other officers deemed necessary.

(c) Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but
shall be allowed necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties under this Section.

(d) The committee shall cooperate with the Illinois Department on
Aging and with the Department of Transportation, whenever appropriate,
to develop and administer programs designed to maintain the
self-sufficiency and personal well-being of citizens residing within the
jurisdiction of the township  who are 55 years of age or older.

(e) The committee may receive federal funds made available to the Department
on Aging or the Department of Transportation for the implementation of
federally approved senior citizens programs.  The local funding shall be
provided from the township general fund.

(f) The committee may enter into service agreements or contracts for the
purpose of providing needed or required transportation services or make grants
to another governmental entity, not-for-profit corporation, or community
service agency to fund programs for senior citizens, subject to the approval of
the township board.

(Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/220-15

(60 ILCS 1/220-15)

Sec. 220-15.

Distributions from township general fund for benefit of
senior citizens. Whenever the electors attending an annual or special township
meeting determine that the general township fund of the township
contains funds not derived from a township tax levy that are not needed
for township purposes during the remainder of the then current fiscal year,
the electors may, by a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds
of the electors attending the meeting, direct that all or any portion of the
funds be distributed to a for profit (or not for profit) and non-sectarian
organization that provides services or facilities to the township's older
inhabitants or to the board of managers of a township community building to be
used for the operation and maintenance of a non-sectarian activity and guidance
center for the older inhabitants of the township.  The electors attending the
annual or special township meeting may also, by a resolution adopted
by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of those electors attending, direct that
all or a portion of the available funds be expended directly by the township to
provide the services or facilities for older inhabitants described in this
Article.

(Source: P.A. 86-580; 86-1191; 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/220-20

(60 ILCS 1/220-20)

Sec. 220-20.

Purpose of senior citizen services.

Any service, activity,
facility, or guidance center for which township funds are expended or
distributed under this Article shall be maintained and operated, in addition to
any other purpose, for the following purposes:

(1) To decrease the sense of isolation and dependence

that often accompanies old age.

(2) To enrich the social and intellectual life of

older adults.

(3) To help older adults meet practical problems

attendant on aging, such as health, diet, adjustment to changed circumstances, and finances.

(4) To help older adults contribute to community

well-being as effective and useful citizens.

(5) To help persons approaching retirement to

appropriately plan for it.

(6) To organize community interest in generally

improving the climate of living for older adults.

(Source: P.A. 79-816; 88-62.)