(40 ILCS 5/16-190.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-190.1)
Sec. 16-190.1.
Payment of benefits on account of minors, disabled persons
and others. Benefits under this Article due minors or disabled persons
as defined in Section 16-140(4) may be paid (1) to any person who has legally
qualified and is acting as guardian of the minor's or disabled person's person
or property in any jurisdiction; or (2) to a parent of the minor or to any
adult person with whom the minor or disabled person may be residing, provided
the board is assured that the moneys will be held in trust or used for the
support of the minor or disabled person; or (3) to the trustee of a trust
established for the benefit of the minor or disabled person. In addition, an
adult person to whom benefits under this Article may be paid, while of sound
mind and memory, may designate in writing any adult person with whom he or she
resides or who provides responsible assistance or advice to him or her in the
conduct of his or her affairs to receive benefits due or to become due to him
or her under this Article, and benefits may be paid in accordance with such
designation provided the board is assured that the same will be held in trust
or used for the support of the person making such designation. The written
receipt from the parent or other adult person shall constitute an absolute
discharge of the system's liability in respect of the amounts paid by the
system.
(Source: P.A. 87-1265.)
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