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| Public Act 098-0887 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by | ||||
adding Section 4.15 as follows: | ||||
(20 ILCS 105/4.15 new) | ||||
Sec. 4.15. Eligibility determinations. | ||||
(a) The Department is authorized to make eligibility | ||||
determinations for benefits administered by other governmental | ||||
bodies based on the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons | ||||
Property Tax Relief Act as follows: | ||||
(i) for the Secretary of State with respect to reduced | ||||
fees paid by qualified vehicle owners under the Illinois | ||||
Vehicle Code; | ||||
(ii) for special districts that offer free fixed route | ||||
public transportation services for qualified older adults | ||||
under the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan | ||||
Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation | ||||
Authority Act; and | ||||
(iii) for special districts that offer transit | ||||
services for qualified individuals with disabilities under | ||||
the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan | ||||
Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation | ||||
Authority Act. | ||
(b) The Department shall establish the manner by which | ||
claimants shall apply for these benefits. The Department is | ||
authorized to promulgate rules regarding the following | ||
matters: the application cycle; the application process; the | ||
content for an electronic application; required personal | ||
identification information; acceptable proof of eligibility as | ||
to age, disability status, marital status, residency, and | ||
household income limits; household composition; calculating | ||
income; use of social security numbers; duration of eligibility | ||
determinations; and any other matters necessary for such | ||
administrative operations. | ||
(c) All information received by the Department from an | ||
application or from any investigation to determine eligibility | ||
for benefits shall be confidential, except for official | ||
purposes. | ||
(d) A person may not under any circumstances charge a fee | ||
to a claimant for assistance in completing an application form | ||
for these benefits.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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