Section 110.15  Local Office Action on Application for Public Assistance.

Upon a person's making application for Public Assistance at a local office, the local office shall consider that person's eligibility for all forms of Public Assistance according to the appropriate eligibility rules for assistance programs, unless the person has indicated in writing that he or she does not want to apply for certain programs.  A signed original application form on which the person indicates the program or programs for which he or she does or does not want to apply constitutes the person's written statement.  The words "Public Assistance" constitute the assistance provided by the Department as specified in Articles III, IV, V, VI and VII of the Public Aid Code, namely Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Refugee Assistance Program, the Department's Medical Programs and General Assistance (where administered by the Department).  Upon a person's making application for Public Assistance at a local office, the local office shall also consider that person's eligibility for the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Stamp Program (unless the applicant has indicated in writing that he or she does not want Food Stamps) and for such other programs as the Department may from time to time be administering pursuant to the laws and regulations of the State and federal government. A signed original application form on which the person indicates whether or not he or she wants to apply for Food Stamps or any other programs which the Department may offer at any given time constitutes the person's written statement.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 14834, effective November 1, 1996)