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305 ILCS 5/6-1

(305 ILCS 5/6-1) (from Ch. 23, par. 6-1)

Sec. 6-1. Eligibility requirements.

Financial aid in meeting basic
maintenance requirements shall be given under this Article to
or in behalf of persons who meet the eligibility conditions of Sections
6-1.1 through 6-1.10.
In addition, each unit of local government subject to this Article shall
provide persons receiving financial aid in meeting basic maintenance
requirements with financial aid for either (a) necessary treatment, care, and
supplies required because of illness or disability, or (b) acute medical
treatment, care, and supplies only. If a local governmental unit elects to
provide financial aid for acute medical treatment, care, and supplies only, the
general types of acute medical treatment, care, and supplies for which
financial
aid is provided shall be specified in the general assistance rules of the local
governmental unit, which rules shall provide that financial aid is provided, at
a minimum, for acute medical treatment, care, or supplies necessitated by a
medical condition for which prior approval or authorization of medical
treatment, care, or supplies is not required by the general assistance rules
of the Illinois Department.

(Source: P.A. 100-538, eff. 1-1-18.)