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1     AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
5 by adding Section 10-33 as follows:
 
6     (20 ILCS 1305/10-33 new)
7     Sec. 10-33. Sexual assault education program.
8     (a) The Department shall conduct a comprehensive study of
9 the needs of women with disabilities who reside in the
10 community as well as structured living environments regarding
11 sexual assault and the threat of sexual violence. The study
12 must include a needs assessment during the first year that
13 gathers input from women with disabilities, service providers,
14 and advocacy organizations. This study must inform the
15 development and implementation of educational programs for
16 women with disabilities, including distribution of information
17 materials during the first year. These materials must include
18 information on indications of possible occurrences of sexual
19 assault, the rights of sexual-assault victims, and any public
20 or private victim-assistance programs and resources available,
21 including resources available through the Office of the
22 Attorney General.
23     (b) The Department shall seek to attain any federal grants

 

 

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1 or other funding that may be available for the purpose of this
2 Section.
3     (c) The Department shall adopt any rule necessary for the
4 implementation and administration of the program under this
5 Section.