(305 ILCS 5/12-18.8) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-18.8)
Sec. 12-18.8.
(Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 78-363. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-18.9) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-18.9)
Sec. 12-18.9.
(Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 78-363. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-19) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-19)
Sec. 12-19.
County
welfare services committees; membership.
If a county welfare services committee is formed in a county of less than 3,000,000 population, the committee may consist of not more than 10 members appointed by the Illinois
Department and the following members, ex-officio: the state's attorney
and
the chairman of the county board. The terms of the state's
attorney and the chairman of the county board shall be co-extensive with
their terms of office. The terms of the Illinois Department appointees
shall be as specified in this Section.
In counties of 3,000,000 or more population, if a county
welfare services
committee is formed, it may consist of not more than 33
members appointed by the Illinois Department
and the president of the county board of commissioners, ex-officio. The
term of the president of the county board of commissioners shall be
co-extensive with his term of office. The terms of the Illinois Department
appointees shall be as specified in this Section.
The Illinois Department shall make its appointments from a list of
nominees submitted with the advice and consent of the county board by the
presiding officer of the county board of each county. If the county board
fails or refuses to submit a list of nominees, the Illinois Department may
make appointments from among the residents of the county.
The Illinois Department and the county boards shall include a balanced
representation of recipients, service providers, representatives of community
and welfare advocacy groups, representatives of local governments dealing
with public aid, and representatives of the general public on all county
welfare services committees appointed by the Illinois Department or on lists
of nominees submitted by the presiding officers of the county boards.
(Source: P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-19.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-19.1)
Sec. 12-19.1.
Appointments-Terms-Vacancy.
In counties of less than 3 million population, the Illinois Department
shall appoint 3 members of the County Welfare Services Committee on July 1,
1967; 4 members on July 1, 1968; and 3 members on July 1, 1969, as
successors respectively to the members whose terms expire on such dates. In
counties of 3 million or more population, the Illinois Department shall
appoint 4 members of the Committee on July 1, 1967; 4 on July 1, 1968; and
4 on July 1, 1969, as successors respectively to the members whose terms
expire on such dates, and shall on July 1, 1971, appoint 25 members, 7 of
whom shall serve for a term of 1 year, 7 of whom shall serve for 2 years,
and 11 of whom shall serve for 3 years as designated by the Illinois
Department at the time of appointment. Thereafter, upon the expiration of
any term, successors shall be appointed in like manner as the original
appointees, for a term of 3 years and until their successors are appointed.
Vacancies in office shall be filled in like manner as original appointments
but appointment shall be only for the remainder of the term of the vacancy.
(Source: P.A. 77-522.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-19.2) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-19.2)
Sec. 12-19.2.
Organization of committee.
The county welfare services committee, at its first meeting in each
calendar year, shall organize by electing from its membership a chairman and
vice chairman. These officers shall serve a
term of one year and until their successors are elected but neither may
serve more than 3 consecutive terms. The Department of Human Services local
office administrator shall act as the executive secretary of the committee and assist it in
fulfilling its responsibilities in the manner the committee
designates. The committee may request the assistance of other members of the
staff of the County Department to perform duties the committee
designates. The committee shall provide rules for transacting its business
and keeping records thereof. It shall hold as many meetings during each
calendar year as may be necessary to fulfill committee responsibilities. In
counties of less than 3,000,000 population, meetings may be
called by the
chairman or any 3 members. In counties of 3,000,000 or more
population,
meetings may be called by the chairman or any 11 members. The members of
the committee shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be
reimbursed for actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred
in the performance of their duties.
(Source: P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-19.3) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-19.3)
Sec. 12-19.3.
Information to committee.
The County Department shall furnish each member of the County Welfare
Services Committee, upon such member's request, a copy of the existing
regulations and of all changes of regulations pertaining to any of the
public aid programs, and of rulings handed down by the Illinois Department
or the courts on review, affecting or interpreting such regulations.
(Source: P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-19.4) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-19.4)
Sec. 12-19.4.
(Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 82-783. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-19.5) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-19.5)
Sec. 12-19.5.
Advisory functions; reports.
The County Welfare Services
Committee shall advise the County Department in relation to the
administration of its functions and duties. The Committee shall also advise
the Illinois Department on all matters pertaining to public aid in the
county, recommend the development of community welfare programs it may deem
necessary and stimulate community interest in these programs and their
proper organization, survey economic and social welfare conditions and
employment opportunities, and perform any other duties as the Illinois
Department may prescribe.
The Committee shall submit to the Illinois Department periodic reports
of its activities, findings, and recommendations at the times
and in the manner as the Department may direct.
The Committee shall review the quality of services provided to
recipients of and applicants for assistance and other social services and
the quality of relations between recipients and applicants and employees of
the Illinois Department and County Departments. The Committee shall report
annually to the Illinois Department its findings in these matters and its
recommendations for improvement.
(Source: P.A. 87-528.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-20) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-20)
Sec. 12-20.
(Repealed).
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 122. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-21) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21)
Sec. 12-21.
Administration in local Governmental Units.
Administration of the public aid programs for which responsibility is
vested in local governmental units under Article VI shall be in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 12-21.1 to 12-21.20,
inclusive.
However, all public aid programs which provide medical services or assistance
to non-residents of the State of Illinois which, but for the aspect of residency,
would be a township responsibility, shall be administered by the Illinois
Department pursuant to Sections 12-4 to 12-12, inclusive, of this Article,
and pursuant to the Department's authorized rules and regulations.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-21.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.1)
Sec. 12-21.1.
Supervisors of general assistance in counties not under
township organization - Other staffing. In counties not under township organization,
the presiding officer of
the county board, with the advice and consent of the County Board, shall
designate a Supervisor of General Assistance for the county and appoint
such other employees as may be necessary to provide public aid under
Article VI. The County Board shall prescribe the compensation
and duties of the Supervisor and other employees.
(Source: P.A. 81-1085.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-21.2) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.2)
Sec. 12-21.2.
Supervisors of general assistance in counties under
township organization - Other staffing. In counties under township organization,
the supervisors of the
respective towns therein shall be ex officio Supervisors of General
Assistance of their towns. The Supervisor of General Assistance shall
appoint such other employees as may be necessary to provide public aid
under Article VI and prescribe their compensation and duties.
(Source: P.A. 81-1085.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-21.3) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.3)
Sec. 12-21.3.
(Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 83-333. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-21.4) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.4)
Sec. 12-21.4.
Supervisor of general assistance in incorporated town which has superseded
a civil township-Other staff.
In an incorporated town which has superseded a civil township, the
supervisor of such incorporated town shall be ex officio Supervisor of
General Assistance. The governing body of the incorporated town may by
ordinance provide for the appointment of other employees as may be
necessary to provide public aid under Article VI, and fix their
compensation.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)
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(305 ILCS 5/12-21.5) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.5)
Sec. 12-21.5.
Veterans Assistance Commission as local governmental unit.
In counties having less than 3 million inhabitants in which there is
created a County Veterans Assistance Commission, the Superintendent of
Veterans Assistance shall be selected and other employees appointed as provided
in Section 10 of the Military Veterans Assistance Act and the compensation
of the Superintendent and other employees shall be as therein provided.
(Source: P.A. 87-796.)
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