Section 42.220  Program Requirements

Projects shall be for the purpose of:

a)         Acquiring a new physical location, which may include necessary construction, renovation and/or real property or equipment purchases, to establish a new community health center site to provide primary health care services to medically underserved populations or areas or to provide primary health care services to the uninsured population of Illinois; or

b)         Renovating existing sites or purchasing equipment to expand the services of an existing community health center site to provide primary health care services to medically underserved populations or areas or to provide primary health care services to the uninsured population of Illinois, or to prevent or reverse the deterioration of existing community health center site structures or mechanical operations to address life, health or safety concerns for health center staff and patients.  (Section 10-10 of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3732, effective February 29, 2024)