Public Act 099-0700
 
SB2407 EnrolledLRB099 17253 KTG 41611 b


  
    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended  
by adding Section 10-47 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 1305/10-47 new)
    Sec. 10-47. Teen Responsibility, Education, Achievement, 
Caring, and Hope (Teen REACH) Grant Program.
    (a) It is the purpose and intent of this Section to 
establish a State grant program to support local communities in 
providing after-school opportunities for youth 6 to 17 years of 
age that will improve their likelihood for future success, 
provide positive choices, reduce at-risk behaviors, and 
develop career goals.
    (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall award 
competitive grants under a Teen Responsibility, Education, 
Achievement, Caring, and Hope (Teen REACH) Grant Program to 
community-based agencies in accordance with this Section and 
other rules and regulations that may be adopted by the 
Department. 
    (c) Successful grantees under the Teen REACH grant program 
shall plan and implement activities that address outcomes 
associated with 6 core services: 
        (1) the improvement of educational performance; 
        (2) life skills education; 
        (3) parental education; 
        (4) recreation, sports, cultural, and artistic 
    activities; 
        (5) the development of  positive adult mentors; and 
        (6) service learning opportunities. 
    (d) Successful grantees under the Teen REACH grant program 
shall be in compliance with policies and procedures on program, 
data, and expense reporting as developed by the Department, in 
consultation with the Governor's Office of Management and 
Budget. 
    (e) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to 
implement this Section.