305 ILCS 5/6-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article VI - General Assistance

 (from Ch. 23, par. 6-9)Sec. 6-9.         (a) (1) A local governmental unit may provide assistance to  households under its General Assistance program following a declaration by  the President of the United States of a major disaster or emergency  pursuant to the Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as now or hereafter  amended, if the local governmental unit is within the area designated under  the declaration. Assistance under this Section may be provided to  households which have suffered damage, loss or hardships as a result of the  major disaster or emergency.  Assistance under this Section may be provided  to households without regard to the eligibility requirements and other  requirements of this Code.  Assistance under this Section may be provided  only during the 90-day period following the date of declaration of a major  disaster or emergency.(2) A local governmental unit  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.(3) This Section shall not apply to any municipality of more than 500,000  population in which a separate program has been established by the Illinois  Department under Section 6-1.(b) (1) A local governmental unit may provide assistance to households  for food and temporary shelter.  To qualify for assistance a household  shall submit to the local governmental unit:  (A) such application as the  local governmental unit may require; (B) a copy of an application to the  Federal Emergency Management Agency (hereinafter "FEMA") or the Small  Business Administration (hereinafter "SBA") for assistance; (C) such other  proof of damage, loss or hardship as the local governmental unit may  require; and (D) an agreement to reimburse the local governmental unit for  the amount of any assistance received by the household under this subsection (b).(2)  Assistance under this subsection (b) may be in the form of cash or  vouchers.  The amount of assistance provided to a household in any month  under this subsection (b) shall not exceed the maximum amount payable under Section 6-2.(3) No assistance shall be provided to a household after it receives a  determination of its application to FEMA or SBA for assistance.(4) A household which has received assistance under this subsection (b)  shall reimburse the local governmental unit in full for any assistance  received under this subsection.  If the household receives  assistance from FEMA or SBA in the form of loans or grants, the household  shall reimburse the local governmental unit from those funds.  If the  household's request for assistance is denied or rejected by the FEMA or  SBA, the household shall repay the local governmental unit in accordance with a  repayment schedule prescribed by the local governmental unit.(c) (1) A local governmental unit may provide assistance to households  for structural repairs to homes or for repair or replacement of home electrical  or heating systems, bedding and food refrigeration equipment.  To qualify  for assistance a household shall submit to the local governmental unit:  (A)  such application as the local governmental unit may require; (B) a  copy of claim to an insurance company for reimbursement for the damage or  loss for which assistance is sought; (C) such other proof of damage, loss  or hardship as the local governmental unit may require; and (D) an  agreement to reimburse the local governmental unit for the amount of any  assistance received by the household under this subsection (c).(2)  Any assistance provided under this subsection (c) shall be in the  form of direct payments to vendors, and shall not be made directly to a  household.  The total amount of assistance provided to a household under  this subsection (c) shall not exceed $1,500.(3) No assistance shall be provided to a household after it receives a  determination of its insurance claims.(4) A household which has received assistance under this subsection (c)  shall reimburse the local governmental unit in full for any assistance  received under this subsection.  If the household's insurance claim is  approved, the household shall reimburse the local governmental unit from  the proceeds.  If the household's insurance claim is denied, the household  shall repay the local governmental unit in accordance with a repayment  schedule prescribed by the local governmental unit.    (Source: P.A. 85-1233.)