AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Division 5-25 of the Counties Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 34, par. 5-25001 et seq.) [55 ILCS 5]; the Public Health District Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 111½, par. 0.01 et seq.) [70 ILCS 905]; the Illinois Municipal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 24, par. 1-1-1 et seq.) [65 ILCS 5]; and Section 55 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par. 55) [20 ILCS 2310/55].

SOURCE: Emergency rules adopted at 17 Ill. Reg. 12936, effective July 21, 1993, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired on December 18, 1993; adopted at 18 Ill. Reg. 4310, effective March 1, 1994.

SUBPART A: GENERAL

 

Section 610.100  Statement of Purpose

 

a)         This Part sets forth the requirements for administration of the Local Health Department Development Grant by the Illinois Department of Public Health.  Local Health Department Development Grants are awarded annually to local boards of health to provide financial assistance for the establishment and certification of local health departments.

 

b)         The Department is committed to the mission of public health – to fulfill society's interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy.  Because of this commitment, the Department has the responsibility to assure that quality public health services are delivered to Illinois citizens.  Where possible, it is in the best interest of Illinois citizens to have public health services delivered at the local level by a local health department. The Department provides Local Health Department Development Grants as seed money to encourage the establishment of local health departments in counties without local public health services.  The Local Health Department Development Grant is one of the State's contribution to assuring that the public health mission is achieved in all areas of Illinois.

 

Section 610.110  Definitions

 

For purposes of this Part, the words and phrases defined herein shall have the following meanings:

 

            "Authorized representative" means the person authorized by law to enter into written agreements binding upon the board of health.

 

            "Board of health" means the governing body that manages or intends to establish a local health department to protect and improve public health within the local health department's jurisdiction.

 

            "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.

 

            "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health or his designee.

 

            "Local Health Department" means a county or multi-county health department created pursuant to Section 5-25001 of the Counties Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 34, par. 5-25001) [55 ILCS 5/5-25001].

 

            "Local Health Department Development Grant" means a one-year grant awarded by the Department to a local board of health for the establishment of a local health department.

 

            "Provisionally Certified"  or "Provisional Certification" means certification granted to a local health department that meets the requirements for Provisional Certification set forth in Section 600.200 of the Certified Local Health Department Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 600).

SUBPART B: GRANT APPLICATION

 

Section 610.200  Eligibility

 

A board of health may apply for a Local Health Department Development Grant anytime after the effective date of this Part if the local health department under the board of health's jurisdiction is Provisionally Certified by the Department.

 

Section 610.210  Application

 

a)         A board of health may apply to the Department for a Local Health Department Development Grant.

 

1)         The application shall be made by letter, memorandum, or similar document, signed by an authorized representative, and shall include:

 

A)        For local health departments established by resolution of the county board, a copy of the resolution creating the local health department;

 

B)        For local health departments established by a citizen referendum, a copy of the county clerk's verification that the proposition to levy an annual tax for community health facilities and services was approved; and

 

C)        A list of board of health members that indicates compliance with the statutory board composition requirements set forth in Section 5-25012 of the Counties Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 34, par. 5-25012) [55 ILCS 5/5-25012].

 

2)         The Department shall review the application within 30 days after submission of a complete application.  The Department shall approve the grant application if it meets the requirements of subsection (a) (1) of this Section, the local health department is Provisionally Certified by the Department, and the Department has adequate funds available at the time of application.  The Department shall notify the board of health of its decision in writing.

 

b)         A board of health that is a current recipient of a Local Health Department Development Grant may apply for a subsequent State fiscal year grant.

 

1)         Such application shall be made by letter, memorandum, or similar document, signed by an authorized representative, and submitted to the Department prior to the beginning of the State fiscal year for which the board of health is applying for funding.

 

2)         The Department shall review the application within 15 days after submission of a complete application.  The Department shall approve the grant application if it meets the requirements of subsections (b) and (b)(1) of this Section and the Department has adequate funds available at the time of application.  The Department shall notify the board of health of its decision in writing.

 

c)         When the Department is reviewing grant applications for the subsequent State fiscal year, the Department shall give preference to grant applications from boards of health that have previously been awarded a Local Health Department Development Grant.

 

d)         Complete applications submitted after the beginning of the State fiscal year shall be considered by the Department in the order that the applications are received by the Department, subject to availability of funds.

SUBPART C: GRANT FUNDS

 

Section 610.300  Use and Purpose of Grant Funds

 

Local Health Department Development Grant funds are provided by the Department and shall be used solely for expenses associated with the establishment and certification of a local health department, pursuant to Section 600.210 of the Certified Local Health Department Code.

 

Section 610.310  Grant Awards

 

a)         The Department shall use the population of the county or counties in which the local health department has jurisdiction as the basis for determining the local board of health's annual grant award.

 

b)         The Local Health Department Development Grant term shall be concurrent with the State fiscal year.

 

c)         The Department and the local board of health shall execute a grant agreement for the grant award within 30 days of approving the Local Health Department Development Grant application.

 

Section 610.320  Accountability

 

The local board of health shall assure that the Local Health Department Development Grant funds have been used solely for the purpose set forth in Section 610.300 and shall document all expenditures.  The local board of health shall:

 

a)         Maintain complete records of all services and disbursements relative to this grant, and

 

b)         Make all such records available to the Department upon request.