Public Act 097-0683
 
SB0770 EnrolledLRB097 04501 KTG 44540 b

    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
changing Section 4-1.6b as follows:
 
    (305 ILCS 5/4-1.6b)
    Sec. 4-1.6b. Date for providing aid; employability
assessment.
    (a) The Department shall provide financial aid no more than
45 30 days after the date of application.
    (b) During the first 45 30 days after the date of
application, the applicant shall undergo a thorough
employability assessment, in accordance with subsection (d) of
Section 9A-8 of this Code, and shall prepare a personal plan
for achieving employment and self-sufficiency in accordance
with Section 4-1 of this Code. The requirement to engage in
work-related activity may commence 30 days after the date of
application.
    (c) Financial aid under this Article shall be authorized
effective 30 days after on the date of application, provided
that the applicant is eligible on that date.
(Source: P.A. 96-866, eff. 7-1-10.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2012.