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305 ILCS 5/6-1.7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.7)Sec. 6-1.7. A recipient of financial aid under this Article, which money  or vendor payment is made by a local governmental unit which administers aid  under this Article and is not a County Department, who is required under  Section 6-1.4 to register for and accept bona fide offers of employment  as provided in Section 11-20 but is not required to participate in a job  search, training and work program under Section 9-6, must also register  for work with such local governmental unit and must perform work without  compensation for a taxing district or private not-for-profit  organization as provided in this Section.A local governmental unit which administers aid under this Article shall  maintain a roster of the persons who have registered for work in such local  governmental unit, and shall assure that such roster is available for the  inspection of the governing authorities of all taxing districts or  private not-for-profit organizations, or the  duly authorized agents thereof, for the selection of possible workers. Each  such local governmental unit shall cause persons, who are selected by a  taxing district or private not-for-profit organization to perform work,  to be notified at least 24 hours in  advance of the time the work is to begin.Each such local governmental unit shall assure that the following additional  requirements are complied with:(a) The taxing district or private not-for-profit organization may  not use a person selected to work under this  Section to replace a regular employee.(b) The work to be performed for the taxing district or private  not-for-profit organization must be reasonably  related to the skills or interests of the recipient.(c) The maximum number of hours such work may be performed is 8 hours  per day and 40 hours per week.(d) The recipient shall be provided or compensated for transportation  to and from the work location.(e) The person selected to work under this Section shall receive credit  against his or her monthly benefits under this Article, based on the State or federal  minimum wage rate, whichever is higher, for the work performed.However, a taxing district or private not-for-profit organization  using the services of such recipient must pay  the recipient at least the State or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, after such recipient has  received credit by the Illinois Department equal to the amount of financial  aid received under this Article, or the recipient shall be discharged.  Moneys made available for public aid purposes under this Article may be  expended to purchase worker's compensation insurance or to pay worker's  compensation claims.For the purposes of this Section, "taxing district" means any unit of local  government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution, with  the power to tax, and any school district or community college district.       (Source: P.A. 94-533, eff. 8-10-05.)
305 ILCS 5/6-1.8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.8)Sec. 6-1.8.     Multiple convictions for violations of this Code.     Any person  found guilty of a second violation of Article VIIIA shall be ineligible  for financial aid under this Article, as provided in Section 8A-8.    (Source: P.A. 82-440.)
305 ILCS 5/6-1.9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.9)Sec. 6-1.9.         An adult is eligible for aid under this Article if he is  (1) age 21 or over, (2) married and living with a spouse, regardless of  age, even if living in the residence of a natural or adoptive parent or  (3) age 18, 19, or 20 and not living with a natural or adoptive parent.    (Source: P.A. 83-1476.)
305 ILCS 5/6-1.10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.10)Sec. 6-1.10.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-554, eff. 7-26-94.)
305 ILCS 5/6-2.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-2.1)Sec. 6-2.1.     Assets of homeless persons.(a) For the purpose of assisting homeless persons in securing housing,  all assistance units that include a homeless person shall have an asset  disregard no less than that applicable to recipients of benefits under  Article 4 of this Code.  For purposes of this Section, "homeless" or  "homeless person" means either of the following:(1) An individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and     adequate nighttime residence; or(2) An individual who has a primary nighttime     residence that is any of the following:(A) A supervised publicly or privately operated         shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill).(B) An institution that provides a temporary         residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized.(C) A public or private place not designed for,         or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.(b) While the Illinois Department shall consider other indicia of  homelessness in determining whether a person is homeless, a letter from a  shelter provider stating that a person is homeless or residing in its  shelter shall create a rebuttable presumption that the person is homeless.    (Source: P.A. 87-1185.)
305 ILCS 5/6-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-3)Sec. 6-3.     Entitlement to social services.Persons qualified for aid hereunder shall be entitled to receive, under  Article IX, such rehabilitative, training or other social services as are  appropriate to their condition.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)
305 ILCS 5/6-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-4)Sec. 6-4.     (Repealed).     (Source: P.A. 85-1209.  Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
305 ILCS 5/6-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-5)Sec. 6-5.     Medical practitioners.     In supplying persons receiving basic maintenance support with necessary  treatment, care, and supplies required because of illness or  disability or with acute medical treatment, care, and supplies a local  governmental unit may provide for the services of persons  designated in Section 5-8 of Article V.    (Source: P.A. 89-646, eff. 1-1-97.)
305 ILCS 5/6-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-6)Sec. 6-6.     Funeral and Burial.If the estate of a deceased recipient is insufficient to pay for funeral  and burial expenses and if no other resources including assistance from  legally responsible relatives or the United States Veterans Administration,  are available for such purposes, there shall be paid, in accordance with  the standards, rules and regulations of the Illinois Department, such  amounts as may be necessary to meet costs of the funeral, burial space, and  cemetery charges, or to reimburse any person not financially responsible  for the deceased who has voluntarily made expenditures for such costs.    (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98.)
305 ILCS 5/6-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-7)Sec. 6-7.     Exemption for Townships.     Nothing in this Article shall be construed  as requiring townships to provide, in whole or in part, medical assistance  to persons who are not residents of the State of Illinois.In all instances under this Article where medical aid or assistance to  a person who is not a resident of this State would otherwise be, in whole  or in part, the responsibility of a township, the Illinois Department shall  be responsible for such provision.The Illinois Department shall, by rule or regulation, insure that provision  of such aid or assistance to a non-resident is identical to the uniform  standard of eligibility established by the Illinois Department.    (Source: P.A. 81-519.)
305 ILCS 5/6-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-8)Sec. 6-8.     (Repealed).     (Source: P.A. 89-21, eff. 7-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
305 ILCS 5/6-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-10)Sec. 6-10. Emergency financial assistance. Except in a city, village or  incorporated town of more than 500,000 population, when an applicant  resides in the local governmental unit in which he makes application,  emergency financial assistance to alleviate life-threatening circumstances  or to assist the individual in attaining self-sufficiency may be given to  or in behalf of the applicant.  The emergency assistance so given shall be  by vendor payment in an amount necessary to meet the need, up to the maximum  established by the local governmental unit.  Emergency assistance  shall not be granted under this Section more than once to any applicant  during any 12 consecutive month period.  Persons currently receiving  financial assistance  under this Article or under any other Article of this Code shall not be eligible  for emergency financial assistance under this Section.  However, the amount and nature of any emergency financial assistance is not affected by the payment of any rebate authorized under Section 2201(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136) or under any other federal economic stimulus program created in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Persons receiving  only medical assistance from the Illinois Department may, however, receive  emergency financial assistance under this Section.  Emergency  financial assistance may be provided under this Section to persons who are  applicants for public aid from the Illinois Department in order to cover  time periods prior to receipt of public aid from the Illinois Department.  A local governmental unit may use General Assistance moneys to provide  emergency financial assistance under this Section but shall not use State  funds  to provide assistance  under this Section. If a local governmental unit receives State funds to  provide General Assistance under this Article, assistance provided by the  local governmental unit under  this Section shall not be considered in determining whether a local  governmental unit has qualified to receive State funds under Article XII.  A local governmental unit which provides assistance under this Section  shall not, as a result of payment of such assistance, change the nature or  amount of assistance provided to any other individual or family under this  Article.  (Source: P.A. 101-632, eff. 6-5-20.)
305 ILCS 5/6-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

(305 ILCS 5/6-12) (from Ch. 23, par. 6-12)Sec. 6-12.     General Assistance not funded by State.     General Assistance  programs in local governments that do not receive State funds shall  continue to be governed by Sections 6-1 through 6-10, as applicable, as  well as other relevant parts of this Code and other laws.  However,  notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any unit of local  government that does not receive State funds may implement a General  Assistance program that complies with Section 6-11.  So long as that  program complies with Section 6-11, the program shall not  be deemed out of compliance with or in violation of this Code.    (Source: P.A. 87-860.)
305 ILCS 5/Art. VIIIA heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 ARTICLE VIIIA.      PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FRAUD
305 ILCS 5/8A-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-1)Sec. 8A-1.     Legislative Intent.     Because of the pervasive nature of public  assistance fraud and its negative effect on the people of the State of Illinois  and those individuals who need public assistance, the General Assembly declares  it to be public policy that public assistance fraud be identified and dealt  with swiftly and appropriately considering the onerous nature of the crime.    (Source: P.A. 82-440.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-2)Sec. 8A-2. Recipient Fraud.(a) Any person, who by means of any false  statement, willful misrepresentation or failure to notify the county department  or the local governmental unit, as the case may be, of a change in his status  as required by Sections 11-18 and 11-19, or any person who knowingly causes  any applicant or recipient without knowledge to make such a false statement  or willful misrepresentation, or by withholding information causes the applicant  or recipient to fail to notify the county department or local governmental  unit as required, for the purpose of preventing the denial, cancellation  or suspension of any grant, or a variation in the amount thereof, or through  other fraudulent device obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets  any person in obtaining public aid under this Code to which he is not entitled  is guilty of a violation of this Article and shall be punished as provided  in Section 8A-6.(b) If an applicant makes and subscribes an application form under Section  11-15 which contains a written declaration that it is made under penalties  of perjury, knowing it to be false, incorrect or incomplete in respect  to any material statement or representation bearing on his eligibility,  income or resources, the offender shall be subject to the penalties for  perjury as provided in Section 32-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012.  (Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-3)Sec. 8A-3.     Vendor Fraud and Kickbacks.     (a) Any person, firm, corporation,  association, agency, institution or other legal entity that willfully, by  means of a false statement or representation, or by concealment of any material  fact or by other fraudulent scheme or device on behalf of himself or others,  obtains or attempts to obtain benefits or payments under this Code to which  he or it is not entitled, or in a greater amount than that to which he or  it is entitled, is guilty of a violation of this Article and shall be punished  as provided in Section 8A-6.(b) A person shall be guilty of a violation of this Article and shall  be punished as provided in Section 8A-6 if he solicits or receives any  remuneration, including any kickback,  bribe, or rebate, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind:(1) in return for referring an individual to a person for the  furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service for which  payment may be made in whole or in part under this Code; or(2) in return for purchasing, leasing, ordering, or arranging for or  recommending purchasing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service  or item for which payment may be made in whole or in part under this Code.(c) A person shall be guilty of a violation of this Article and shall  be punished as provided in Section 8A-6 if he offers or pays any  remuneration, including any kickback,  bribe, or rebate, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or  in kind to any person to induce such person:(1) to refer an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging  for the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made in  whole or in part under this Code; or(2) to purchase, lease, order, or arrange for or recommend purchasing,  leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service, or item for which payment  may be made in whole or in part under this Code.(d) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to:(1) a discount or other reduction in price obtained by a provider of  services or other entity under this Code if the reduction in price is  properly disclosed and appropriately reflected in the costs claimed or  charges made by the provider or entity under this Code;(2) any amount paid by an employer to an employee who has a bona fide  employment relationship with such employer for employment in the provision  of covered items or services; or(3) any amount  paid to or received by a physician for professional  services rendered if a physician, pursuant to a bona fide contract with  a health maintenance organization, as defined by the Health  Maintenance Organization Act, has referred a patient to another physician  for rendering professional services not covered by the health maintenance  organization.    (Source: P.A. 85-818.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-3.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

Sec. 8A-3.5. Vendor fraud and recipient fraud in medical assistance; restitution. A person convicted of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, vendor  fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this Code, or convicted of a federal criminal violation associated with defrauding the Medicaid program shall be ordered to pay  monetary  restitution to a person for any  financial loss  sustained by that person as a result of a violation of Section 8A-2, 8A-2.5, or 8A-3 of this Code, including any court costs  and attorney  fees. An order of restitution also includes expenses incurred and paid  in connection with any medical evaluation or treatment.  (Source: P.A. 94-577, eff. 1-1-06.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-3.6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

Sec. 8A-3.6. Actions by State licensing agencies.(a) All State licensing agencies, the Illinois State Police, and  the  Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to acts  of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor  fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this Code.(b) If a person who is licensed or registered under the laws of the State of  Illinois to engage in a business or profession is convicted of or pleads  guilty to engaging  in an act of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor  fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this Code, the Illinois State Police must forward  to each  State agency by which the person is licensed or registered a copy of the  conviction or  plea and all supporting evidence.(c) Any agency that receives information under this Section shall, not later  than  6 months after the date on which it receives the information, publicly report the final action  taken  against the convicted person, including but not limited to the revocation or  suspension  of the license or any other disciplinary action taken.  (Source: P.A. 94-577, eff. 1-1-06.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-4)Sec. 8A-4.         Penalty for Unauthorized Use of Federal Food Stamps or Federal  Food Stamp Benefits. Any  person who knowingly uses, acquires, possesses, or transfers  federal food  stamps, or federal food stamp benefits, or Electronic Benefit Transfer card  for federal food stamp benefits, or authorizations to participate in the  federal food stamp program  in any manner not authorized by law or the rules and regulations of the  Illinois Department, or who knowingly alters or uses, acquires, possesses  or transfers altered federal food stamps,  or federal food stamp benefits, or  Electronic Benefit Transfer card for federal food stamp benefits,  or authorizations to participate in the federal food stamp program,  or who  knowingly alters or falsifies electronic federal food stamp benefit data or  possesses or uses altered or falsified electronic federal food stamp benefit  data for the purpose of making claims for or receiving redemption of food stamp  benefits or for the substantiation of redemptions received,  is guilty of a violation of this Article  and shall be punished as provided in Section 8A-6.    (Source: P.A. 89-489, eff. 1-1-97.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-4A
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-4A)Sec. 8A-4A.         Penalty for Unauthorized Use of Federal Surplus  Commodities.  Any person who knowingly uses, acquires, possesses, or  transfers federal surplus food commodities or authorizations to participate  in the federal surplus food commodities program, in original or altered form, in  any manner not authorized by law or the rules and regulations of the  Illinois Department, or who knowingly alters authorizations to participate  in the federal surplus food commodities program, is guilty of a violation of  this Article and shall be punished as provided in Section 8A-6.    (Source: P.A. 85-555.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-5)Sec. 8A-5.     Administrative Malfeasance.     (a) Any person who shall misappropriate,  misuse or unlawfully withhold or convert to his own use or to the use of  another, any public funds made available for public aid purposes under this  Code is guilty of a violation of this Article and shall be punished as provided  in Section 8A-6.(b) Any official or employee of the Illinois Department, county department  or local governmental unit who willfully fails to report a known violation  of Sections 8A-2, 8A-3, 8A-4 or 8A-5 to the designated administrative personnel  as identified in the policy and procedures of the Illinois Department for  employees of the Illinois Department or county department, or to the State's  Attorney for employees of a local governmental unit, shall be subject to  disciplinary proceedings pursuant to regulations of the Illinois Department  or local governmental unit.    (Source: P.A. 82-440.)
305 ILCS 5/8A-5A
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VIIIA - Public Assistance Fraud

 (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-5A)Sec. 8A-5A.     Unauthorized possession of identification document.     Any  person who possesses for an unlawful purpose another person's  identification document issued by the Illinois Department shall be guilty  of a Class 4 felony.  For purposes of this Section, "identification  document" includes but is not limited to an authorization to participate in  the federal food stamp program or the federal surplus food commodities  program, or a card or other document which identifies a person as being  entitled to public aid under this Code.    (Source: P.A. 86-1012.)