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Public Act 095-0489
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LRB095 10657 BDD 30887 b |
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended |
by adding Section 10-33 as follows:
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(20 ILCS 1305/10-33 new) |
Sec. 10-33. Sexual assault education program.
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(a) The Department shall conduct a comprehensive study of |
the needs of women with disabilities who reside in the |
community as well as structured living environments regarding |
sexual assault and the threat of sexual violence. The study |
must include a needs assessment during the first year that |
gathers input from women with disabilities, service providers, |
and advocacy organizations. This study must inform the |
development and implementation of educational programs for |
women with disabilities, including distribution of information |
materials during the first year. These materials must include |
information on indications of possible occurrences of sexual |
assault, the rights of sexual-assault victims, and any public |
or private victim-assistance programs and resources available, |
including resources available through the Office of the |
Attorney General. |
(b) The Department shall seek to attain any federal grants |