305 ILCS 5/12-4.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XII - Administration

 (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.5)Sec. 12-4.5. Co-operation with Federal Government. Co-operate with the Federal Department of Health and Human Services,  or with any successor agency thereof, or with any other agency of  the Federal Government providing federal funds, commodities, or aid, for  public aid and other purposes, in any reasonable manner not contrary to  this Code, as may be necessary to qualify for federal aid for the several  public aid and welfare service programs established under this Code,  including the costs of administration and personnel training incurred  thereunder, and for such other aid, welfare and related programs for which  federal aid may be available.The Department of Human Services may supervise the administration of food  and shelter  assistance under this Section for which the Department of Human Services is  authorized to  receive funds from federal, State and private sources.  Under such terms as  the Department of Human Services may establish, such monies may be  distributed to units of  local government and non-profit agencies for the purpose of provision of  temporary shelter and food assistance.  Temporary shelter means  emergency and transitional living arrangements, including related  ancillary services.  Allowable costs shall include remodeling costs but  shall not include other costs not directly related to direct service  provision.The Department of Human Services may provide low income families and individuals appropriate  supportive services on site to enhance their ability to maintain independent  living arrangements or may contract for the provision of those services on site  with entities that develop or operate housing developments, governmental units,  community based organizations, or not for profit organizations.  Those living  arrangements may include transitional housing, single-room occupancy (SRO)  housing developments, or family housing developments.  Supportive services may  include any service authorized under this Code including, but not  limited to, services relating to substance abuse, mental health,  transportation, child care, or case management.  When appropriate, the  Department of Human Services shall work with other State agencies in order to coordinate services  and to maximize funding.  The  Department of Human Services shall give priority for services to residents  of housing  developments  which have been funded by or have a commitment of funds from the Illinois  Housing Development Authority.The Department of Human Services shall promulgate specific rules  governing the  selection of Distribution Network Agencies under the Federal Surplus  Commodity Program including, but not limited to, policies relative to the  termination of contracts, policies relative to fraud and abuse, appeals  processes, and information relative to application and selection processes.  The Department of Human Services shall also promulgate specific rules that set forth the  information required to be contained in the cost reports to be submitted by  each Distribution Network Agency to the Department of Human Services.The Department of Human Services shall cooperate with units of local government and  non-profit agencies in the development and implementation of plans to  assure the availability of temporary shelter for persons without a home and/or  food assistance.The Department of Human Services shall report annually to the House and Senate  Appropriations Committees of the General Assembly regarding the provision  of monies for such assistance as provided in this Section, including the  number of persons served, the level and cost of food provided and the level  and cost of each type of shelter provided and any unmet need as to food and  shelter.The Illinois Department of Human Services shall make such  reports to the Federal Department or other Federal agencies in such form  and containing such information as may be required, and shall comply with  such provisions as may be necessary to assure the correctness and  verification of such reports if funds are contributed by the Federal  Government. In cooperating with any federal agency providing federal funds,  commodities, or aid for public aid and other purposes, the Department of  Human Services,  with the consent of the Governor, may make necessary expenditures from  moneys appropriated for such purposes for any of the subdivisions of  public aid, for related purposes, or for administration.  (Source: P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)