AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Department of Human Services Act [20 ILCS 1305].

SOURCE: Adopted at 8 Ill. Reg. 9117, effective June 15, 1984; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 16838, effective September 14, 1984; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 20744, effective December 2, 1986; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 8604, effective May 23, 1989; recodified from Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities to Department of Human Services at 21 Ill. Reg. 9327; old Part repealed at 23 Ill. Reg. 5254 and new Part adopted at 23 Ill. Reg. 5256, effective April 12, 1999; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 13683, effective August 24, 2000.

SUBPART A: PUBLIC INFORMATION

 

Section 1175.50  Public Information Materials

 

a)         The Department of Human Services (DHS) shall maintain a variety of public information materials describing DHS services and programs.

 

b)         These public information materials are available to the public in or through all DHS offices.

 

Section 1175.75  Fee Schedule

 

a)         The Department shall charge the actual cost of reproduction for materials requested under this Part.

 

b)         Copies of the Department's Manuals and Handbooks may be purchased from the Department for the actual cost of reproduction.  In cases where it is determined to be in the public interest to release requested   manuals or handbooks, the Department may waive the fees.

 

c)         Illinois State government agencies and legislative boards and commissions may receive one free copy of Department manuals on request.  They may receive additional copies for the actual cost of reproduction.

 

d)         Requests for Department manuals shall be made in writing to:

 

Bureau of Administrative Rules and Procedures

Harris II, 3rd Floor

100 S. Grand Ave. East

Springfield, Illinois  62762

Telephone: (217) 785-9772

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 13683, effective August 24, 2000)

 

Section 1175.100  Additional Sources of Information

 

Questions relating to eligibility for DHS programs or services should be directed to the local DHS field office.

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 13683, effective August 24, 2000)

SUBPART B: RULEMAKING

 

Section 1175.200  Definitions

 

            "Advisory Councils" means statutorily created councils.

 

            "DHS" means the Illinois Department of Human Services.

 

            "IAPA" means the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].

 

            "Liaison" means a designated DHS staff person responsible for coordinating activities and communications between DHS and an Advisory Council.

 

            "Secretary" means Secretary of DHS.

 

Section 1175.210  Recommendations for DHS Administrative Rules Development

 

a)         Recommendations for rule development may be made by:

 

1)         DHS staff,

 

2)         DHS Advisory Councils, and/or

 

3)         members of the public.

 

b)         Recommendations for rule development must be made in writing and submitted to Chief, Bureau of Administrative Rules and Procedures, Harris II, 3rd Floor, 100 S. Grand Ave. East, Springfield IL 62762.

 

1)         DHS staff must submit recommendations through the chain of command.

 

2)         DHS Advisory Councils may make recommendations for rulemaking to the Secretary through the DHS liaison.

 

3)         Members of the public may submit recommendations to:

 

Department of Human Services

Bureau of Administrative Rules and Procedures

Harris II, 3rd Floor

100 South Grand Ave. East

Springfield, Illinois  62762

 

c)         Each recommendation must include:

 

1)         a copy of the current rule (if applicable);

 

2)         the suggested text of the proposed rule; and

 

3)         a statement of reasons supporting the recommendation, including the purpose and effect of the recommendation.

 

Section 1175.220  Review of Recommended Rulemaking

 

a)         All recommendations for suggested rulemaking will be reviewed by designated DHS staff.

 

b)         The reviewer may return the recommendation to the originator with a request for more information or because it lacks substance.

 

c)         Recommendations considered appropriate shall be forwarded to the Bureau of Administrative Rules and Procedures (ARP) for further action.

 

Section 1175.230  Rule Development

 

The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (IAPA) shall be followed in proposing, amending and/or adopting a new rule.

 

Section 1175.240  Rule Approval

 

All proposed rulemaking must receive final approval by the Secretary prior to filing with the Secretary of State in compliance with the IAPA [5 ILCS 100].

SUBPART C: DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION

 

Section 1175.700  Secretary

 

The Secretary of the Department of Human Services is appointed by the Governor of Illinois in accordance with Section 1-15 of the Department of Human Services Act [20 ILCS 1305/1-15].

 

Section 1175.710  Staffing

 

a)         Staff reporting directly to the Secretary include:

 

1)         Chief of Staff

 

2)         Special Assistant

 

3)         Administrative Assistants − Chicago and Springfield

 

4)         Assistant Secretary(ies)

 

5)         Associate Secretary

 

6)         Press/Communications

 

7)         Office of Legislation

 

8)         EEO/Affirmative Action

 

9)         Assistant for Special Projects

 

10)         Assistant for Hispanic/Latino Affairs

 

11)         Office of Legal Services

 

12)         Office of Inspector General

 

13)         Office of Internal Audit

 

b)         Staff reporting to the Secretary via the Chief of Staff include:

 

1)         Chief's Staff

 

A)        Budget

 

B)        Business Services

 

C)        Contract Administration

 

D)        Fiscal Services

 

E)        Human Resources

 

F)         Management Information Services

 

2)         Service Bureaus

 

A)        Community Health and Prevention

 

B)        Bureau of Transitional Services

 

C)        Bureau of Community Operations

 

D)        Bureau of Disability and Behavioral Health Services

 

c)         Organizational Chart, 2 Ill. Adm. Code 1175, Illustration A depicts the organizational structure of the Department of Human Services.




Section 1175.ILLUSTRATION A   Organization Chart

 

Illinois Department of Human Services