(305 ILCS 5/12-4.20d) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.20d)
Sec. 12-4.20d.
Appointment of Social Services Advisory Council.
Appoint the Social Services Advisory Council, to be composed of 30
members, which shall include a balanced representation of recipients,
services providers, local governmental units, community and welfare
advocacy groups, academia and the general public. The Council shall advise
the Illinois Department regarding all aspects of assistance
delivered or contracted for under Articles III, IV, VI and IX of this Code
and other areas as deemed appropriate by the Director. In
appointing the first Council, the Director shall name 15 members to 2 year
terms and 15 members to 4 year terms, all of whom shall be appointed within
6 months of the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991. All members
appointed thereafter shall serve 4 year terms. Members shall serve without
compensation other than reimbursement of expenses actually incurred in the
performance of their official duties. At its first meeting, the Council
shall select a chair from among its members. The Council shall meet at
least quarterly and at other times at the call of the chair.
(Source: P.A. 87-685.)
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