60 ILCS 1/ Township Code.

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60 ILCS 1/215-10

(60 ILCS 1/215-10)

Sec. 215-10.

Youth service bureaus.

(a) The township board may provide for the establishment or maintenance (or
may enter into contractual agreements with other townships, municipalities, or
counties for the establishment or maintenance) of youth service bureaus or may
enter into contractual agreements with established youth service bureaus,
public or private, serving the general area of the township. The agreements
shall be written and shall provide for services to residents of the township
under 13 years of age, but agencies providing services to adults in addition to
youths may qualify as youth service bureaus. "Youth service bureau" means any
public or private agency providing, or arranging for the provision of,
assistance to persons referred to the agency by law enforcement officials,
court agencies and other agencies, and individuals with the intention of
diverting the persons from formal processes of the court.

(b) This Section shall not be construed to amend, modify, or have any effect
on the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

(c) For purposes of this Section, the township board may expend moneys
in the general fund not appropriated for other purposes or funds made
available from the federal State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.

(Source: P.A. 85-1209; 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/215-15

(60 ILCS 1/215-15)

Sec. 215-15.

Runaway or homeless youths.

The township board annually may
appropriate funds to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of
providing services to runaway or homeless youths and their families.  The
services may include temporary shelter, food, clothing, medical care,
transportation, individual and family counseling, and any other service
necessary to provide adequate temporary, protective care for runaway or
homeless youths and to reunite the youths with their parents or guardians.  For
purposes of this Section, "runaway or homeless youth" means a person under the
age of 18 years who is absent from his legal residence without the consent of
his parent or legal guardian or who is without a place of shelter where
supervision and care are available.

(Source: P.A. 83-1284; 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/Art. 220

(60 ILCS 1/Art. 220 heading) ARTICLE 220.

SENIOR CITIZEN

SERVICES

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.)