Section 700.10  Purpose

The purpose of the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (or Local CURE) Support Program is to administer federal funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund provided to the State pursuant to section 5001 of the federal CARES Act to provide financial support to units of local government for purposes authorized by section 5001 of the CARES Act and related federal guidance and any subsequent guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Upon receipt of those funds, and based on appropriations for their use, the Department shall administer a program to provide financial support to units of local government that have incurred necessary expenditures due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. [20 ILCS 605/605-1045(a)]