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PUBLIC AID
(305 ILCS 5/) Illinois Public Aid Code.

305 ILCS 5/12-19

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-19.1

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-19.2

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-19.3

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-19.4

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-19.5

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-20

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-21

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-21.1

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-21.2

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-21.3

    (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.)

305 ILCS 5/12-21.4

    (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.)