(305 ILCS 5/11-1) (from Ch. 23, par. 11-1)
Sec. 11-1.
No discrimination).
There shall be no discrimination or denial
of financial aid and social services on account of the race, religion, color,
national origin, sex, marital status, or political affiliation of any
applicant or recipient. This paragraph shall not prevent the Department from
treating individuals differently as a result of the rights and responsibilities
that arise under law from marital status.
Participation in any marriage promotion or family formation activity is
voluntary.
Non-participation shall not affect any person's eligibility for or receipt of
financial aid or
social services in any program under this Code.
Where financial aid or social services are granted to certain classes of
persons under a program for which federal funds are available, nothing in
this Section shall require granting of financial aid or social services
to other persons where federal funds would not be available as to those other
persons.
(Source: P.A. 93-598, eff. 8-26-03.)
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