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305 ILCS 5/11-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-1)Sec. 11-1.     No discrimination).     There shall be no discrimination or denial  of financial aid and social services on account of the race, religion, color,  national origin, sex, marital status, or political affiliation of any  applicant or recipient.  This paragraph shall not prevent the Department from  treating individuals differently as a result of the rights and responsibilities  that arise under law from marital status.Participation in any marriage promotion or family formation activity is  voluntary.  Non-participation shall not affect any person's eligibility for or receipt of  financial aid or  social services in any program under this Code.Where financial aid or social services are granted to certain classes of  persons under a program for which federal funds are available, nothing in  this Section shall require granting of financial aid or social services  to other persons where federal funds would not be available as to those other  persons.    (Source: P.A. 93-598, eff. 8-26-03.)
305 ILCS 5/11-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-2)Sec. 11-2.         Conduct  of administrative staff.  Every person administering any provision of this Code shall conduct  himself or herself with courtesy, consideration and respect toward all  applicants and  recipients and perform duties in such manner as to secure for every  applicant and recipient the aid and services to which the person  may be entitled.  Any applicant or recipient who feels he or she has not been treated properly  by administrative staff or the Department in regard to the aforementioned  conduct provisions shall be afforded the right to complain to the Department  about such treatment.  The Department shall advise applicants and recipients  of this right through informational brochures and publicly posted information.  Such complaints shall be treated confidentially and the Department and its  employees shall not otherwise discriminate against any applicant or recipient  because such individual complains about the conduct of Department staff.    (Source: P.A. 82-555.)
305 ILCS 5/11-2.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-2.1)Sec. 11-2.1.   No private business and vocational school, as defined in  the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012,  may solicit an  applicant or recipient within a public aid office or within 100 feet of a  public aid office, for the purpose of enrolling the applicant or recipient  in a work or training program, without the express written consent of the  Illinois Department.  Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.  "Public aid office" for the purpose of this Section includes any  business office of the Department where a person may apply for or receive  benefits or services under this Code, the building in which such office is  located, and any parking area connected to such office that is owned or  leased by the State for the benefit of the Department for use by personnel  of the Department or by applicants or recipients.  (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12.)
305 ILCS 5/11-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-3)Sec. 11-3. Assignment and attachment of aid prohibited. Except as provided  below in this  Section and in Section 11-3.3, all financial aid given under  Articles III, IV, V, and VI and money payments for child care  services  provided by a child care provider under Articles  IX  and IXA shall not be subject to  assignment,  sale,  attachment, garnishment, or otherwise.  Provided, however, that a medical  vendor may use his right to receive vendor payments as collateral for loans  from financial institutions so long as such arrangements do not constitute  any activity prohibited under Section 1902(a)(32) of the Social Security  Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any other applicable laws or  regulations. Provided further, however, that a medical or other vendor or a  service provider may assign, reassign, sell, pledge or grant a security  interest in any such financial aid, vendor payments or money payments or  grants which he has a right to receive to the Illinois  Finance Authority, in connection with any financing program undertaken by  the Illinois Finance Authority.  Each Authority may utilize a  trustee or agent to accept, accomplish, effectuate or realize upon any such  assignment, reassignment, sale, pledge or grant on that Authority's behalf.  Provided further, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the Illinois  Department from collecting any assessment, fee, interest or penalty due under  Article V-A, V-B, V-C, or V-E by withholding financial aid as payment of such  assessment, fee, interest, or penalty. Any alienation in contravention of this  statute does not diminish and does not affect the validity, legality or  enforceability of any underlying obligations for which such alienation may  have been made as collateral between the parties to the alienation.  This  amendatory Act shall be retroactive in application and shall pertain to  obligations existing prior to its enactment.       (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
305 ILCS 5/11-3.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-3.2)Sec. 11-3.2.         Upon the request of a penal or correctional facility,  the Illinois Department shall cooperate in providing informational material  and application forms concerning financial aid or social services under  this Act to the facility and in providing an interview with the appropriate  Public Aid office for persons incarcerated in such facility upon their  release from the facility.In consideration of any application for financial aid or social  services of persons released from a penal or correctional institution,  a permanent address shall not be required to establish residence in the  determination of eligibility.  Other requirements necessary to establish  eligibility for assistance under this code shall apply.    (Source: P.A. 82-497.)
305 ILCS 5/11-3.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-3.3)Sec. 11-3.3. Payment to provider or governmental agency or entity.   Payments under this Code shall be made to the provider, except that the  Department may issue or may agree to issue the payment directly to         the Illinois  Finance  Authority or any other governmental agency or entity, including any bond  trustee for that agency or entity, to whom the provider has assigned,  reassigned, sold, pledged or granted a security interest in the payments  that the provider has a right to receive, provided that the issuance or  agreement to issue is not prohibited under Section 1902(a)(32) of the Social  Security Act.       (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
305 ILCS 5/11-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-4)Sec. 11-4.     Applications; assistance in making applications.     An application for public assistance shall be deemed an application for  all such benefits to which any person may be entitled except to the  extent that the applicant expressly declines  in writing to apply for particular benefits.  The Illinois Department shall  provide information in writing about all benefits provided under this Code  to any person seeking public assistance.  The Illinois Department shall also provide information in writing and orally  to all applicants about an election to have financial aid deposited directly in  a recipient's savings account or checking account or in any electronic benefits  account or accounts as provided in Section 11-3.1, to the extent that those  elections are actually available, including information on any programs  administered by the State Treasurer to facilitate or encourage the distribution  of financial aid by direct deposit or electronic benefits transfer.  The Illinois Department shall  determine the applicant's eligibility for cash assistance, medical  assistance and food stamps unless the applicant expressly declines in  writing to apply for particular benefits.  The Illinois Department shall adopt policies and procedures to facilitate  timely changes between programs that result from changes in categorical  eligibility factors.The County departments, local governmental units and the Illinois  Department shall  assist applicants for public assistance to properly complete their  applications. Such assistance shall include, but not be limited to, assistance  in securing  evidence in support of their eligibility.    (Source: P.A. 88-232.)
305 ILCS 5/11-4.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

Sec. 11-4.1. Medical providers assisting with applications for medical assistance. A provider enrolled to provide medical assistance services may, upon the request of an individual, accompany, represent, and assist the individual in applying for medical assistance under Article V of this Code. If an individual is unable to request such assistance due to incapacity or mental incompetence and has no other representative willing or able to assist in the application process,  a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, or the MC/DD Act or certified under this Code is authorized to assist the individual in applying  for long-term care services.  Subject to the provisions of   the Free Healthcare Benefits Application Assistance Act, nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting any individual or entity from assisting another individual in applying for medical assistance under Article V of this Code.  (Source: P.A. 99-180, eff. 7-29-15.)
305 ILCS 5/11-4.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

Sec. 11-4.2. Application assistance for enrolling individuals in the medical assistance program.(a) The Department shall have procedures to allow application agents to assist in enrolling individuals in the medical assistance program. As used in this Section, "application agent" means an organization or individual, such as a licensed health care provider, school, youth service agency, employer, labor union, local chamber of commerce, community-based organization, or other organization, approved by the Department to assist in enrolling individuals in the medical assistance program.(b) At the Department's discretion, technical assistance payments may be made available for approved applications facilitated by an application agent. The Department shall permit day and temporary labor service agencies, as defined in the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, doing business in Illinois to enroll as unpaid application agents. As established in the Free Healthcare Benefits Application Assistance Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to charge another person or family for assisting in completing and submitting an application for enrollment in the medical assistance program.(c)        Existing enrollment agreements or contracts for all application agents, technical assistance payments, and outreach grants that were authorized under Section 22 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Act and Sections 25 and 30 of the  Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act prior to those Acts becoming inoperative shall continue to be authorized under this Section per the terms of the agreement or contract until modified, amended, or terminated.   (Source: P.A. 102-43, eff. 7-6-21.)
305 ILCS 5/11-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-5)Sec. 11-5. Investigation of applications.  The County Department or local governmental unit shall promptly, upon  receipt of an application, make the necessary investigation, as  prescribed by rule of the Illinois Department, for determining the  eligibility of the applicant for aid.A report of every investigation shall be made in writing and become a  part of the record in each case.The Illinois Department may by  rule prescribe the circumstances under which information furnished by  applicants in respect to their eligibility may be presumed prima facie  correct, subject to all civil and criminal penalties and recoveries  provided in this Code if the additional investigation establishes that  the applicant made false statements or was otherwise ineligible for  aid.         (Source: P.A. 93-632, eff. 2-1-04.)
305 ILCS 5/11-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-6)Sec. 11-6. Decisions on applications. Within 10 days after a decision is  reached on an application, the applicant  shall be notified in writing of the decision. If the applicant resides in a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or a supportive living facility authorized under Section 5-5.01a, the facility shall also receive written notice of the decision, provided that the notification is related to a Department payment for services received by the applicant in the facility. Only facilities enrolled in and subject to a provider agreement under the medical assistance program under Article V may receive such notices of decisions.  The Department shall  consider eligibility for, and the notice shall contain a decision on, each  of the following assistance programs for which the client may be  eligible based on the information contained in the application:  Temporary  Assistance for Needy Families, Medical Assistance, Aid to the Aged, Blind  and Disabled, General Assistance (in the City of Chicago), and food stamps.  No  decision shall be required for any  assistance program for which the applicant has expressly declined in  writing to apply.  If the applicant is determined to  be eligible, the notice shall include a statement of the  amount of financial aid to be provided and a statement of the reasons for  any partial grant amounts. If the applicant is determined  ineligible for any public assistance the notice shall include the reason  why the applicant is ineligible.  If the application for any public  assistance is denied, the notice shall include a statement defining the  applicant's right to appeal the decision.  The Illinois Department, by rule, shall determine the date on which  assistance shall begin for applicants determined eligible.  That date may be  no later than 30 days after the date of the application.Under no circumstances may any application be denied solely to meet an  application-processing deadline. As used in this Section, "application" also refers to requests for admission approval to facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or to supportive living facilities authorized under Section 5-5.01a.   (Source: P.A. 100-665, eff. 8-2-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)
305 ILCS 5/11-6.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-6.1)Sec. 11-6.1.     Report of loss.(a) (Blank).(b) (Blank).(c) The payee of a grant under this Code shall immediately report to the  Illinois Department the theft or other loss of any instrument used in  making a grant payment.    (Source: P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)
305 ILCS 5/11-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-7)Sec. 11-7. Notice of decisions to terminate aid - determination and  notice of other medical assistance available - additional notice in cases  of blind persons.Whenever decision is made to terminate aid, the recipient shall be  notified in writing within 10 days following the decision. The notice shall  set out the specific reasons for the termination. In the case of a blind  person, the notice and statement of reasons shall be sent whenever aid is  withdrawn, suspended, revoked, or in any way changed. In the case of a recipient who resides at a long-term care facility, the notice and statement of reasons shall be sent to the recipient and to the long-term care facility.The notice shall include a statement defining the recipient's right to  appeal.Before any notice to terminate medical assistance is issued, the  Illinois Department shall determine whether the recipient is newly eligible  for any other medical assistance offered by the Illinois Department.  For  all recipients found eligible as a result of this determination for other  medical assistance offered by the Illinois Department, the Illinois  Department shall provide other medical assistance effective as of the date  of the termination of the prior medical assistance.  (Source: P.A. 101-100, eff. 1-1-20.)
305 ILCS 5/11-8.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-8.1)Sec. 11-8.1.     Appellants' rights.(a) Upon receipt of an appeal the Illinois Department, Public Aid  Committee, or Commissioner of Appeals, as the case may be, shall review the  case. The appellant shall be entitled to appear in person and to be  represented by counsel. He shall be afforded an opportunity to present all  relevant matter in support of his claim for aid, or his objection to (a)  termination of aid, or (b) the amount of aid, or (c) a determination to  make a protective payment.(b) Whenever any applicant appeals the denial of any application for  assistance and the reason for denial is due to the failure of the  applicant to comply with procedural requirements, including but not limited  to, failure to keep an appointment, failure to produce acceptable proof of  eligibility, or failure to request more time or assistance in obtaining  acceptable proof of eligibility, the denial shall be rescinded if at any  time before the decision on the appeal is made, the appellant complies with the  procedural requirements that caused the denial and all other requirements  necessary to process the application.  When the denial is rescinded under  this subsection, the Illinois Department shall grant or deny the application  based upon all relevant substantive eligibility factors and issue a new  decision.  If the application is approved, cash assistance shall begin  effective 30 calendar days after the original application date and the  starting date of all other assistance shall begin based on the original  application date.    (Source: P.A. 87-630.)
305 ILCS 5/11-8.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-8.2)Sec. 11-8.2.     Venue; depositions.The appeal shall be heard in the county where the appellant resides.  However, if the appellant is outside the State, the Illinois Department,  Public Aid Committee, or Commissioner of Appeals, as the case may be, may  take depositions from him and his witnesses or permit the appellant to present  all relevant matter in support of his claim through witnesses acting in his  behalf, or both by deposition or by testimony of witnesses, depending upon  the circumstances in each case.Hearings under this Section and Section 11-8.1 may be conducted with  some or all of the parties, including the hearing officer, at different  locations connected with each other by telephone.    (Source: P.A. 87-860.)
305 ILCS 5/11-8.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-8.3)Sec. 11-8.3.     Hearing officers - Subpoenas.     Any qualified officer or employee  of the Illinois Department, a  County Board, or member of the staff of a Commissioner of Appeals, as  the case may be, designated in writing to so act by the Director of the  Department, Chairman or President of the County Board, or Commissioner  of Appeals, may conduct hearings on appeals and may compel, by subpoena,  the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books  and papers, and administer oaths to witnesses. Wherever feasible, the  Public Aid Committee shall itself conduct hearings on appeals by  applicants for or recipients of aid under Article VI. No person  shall be compelled to attend a hearing at a place outside the county in  which he resides. Subpoenas may be served as provided for in civil  actions. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the  same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit court and shall be paid  as an expense of administration of the County Department or the local  governmental unit, as the case may be.If a witness refuses to attend or testify, or to produce books or  papers, concerning any matter upon which he might be lawfully examined,  the circuit court of the county wherein the hearing is held, upon  application of the Illinois Department, Public Aid Committee, or  Commissioner of Appeals, as the case may be, may compel obedience by  proceedings as for contempt as in case of a like refusal to obey a  similar order of the court.    (Source: P.A. 81-1085.)
305 ILCS 5/11-8.4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-8.4)Sec. 11-8.4.     Hearings not bound by technical rules of evidence or procedure.The Illinois Department, Public Aid Committees and Commissioner of  Appeals shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence, or  by technical or formal rules of procedure, but shall conduct their hearings  in such manner as seems best calculated to conform to substantial justice  and the spirit of this Code. They may make such additional investigation as  they may deem necessary, and shall make such decision as to the granting of  aid and the amounts thereof as in their opinion is justified and in  conformity with this Code.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 2302.)
305 ILCS 5/11-8.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 305 - PUBLIC AID|305 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Public Aid Code.|Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

 (from Ch. 23, par. 11-8.5)Sec. 11-8.5.     (Repealed).     (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.  Repealed by P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)