(305 ILCS 5/6-1.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.1)
Sec. 6-1.1.
Residence.)
If it appears that an applicant is not a resident of this State but that
he will suffer great
hardship and privation unless general assistance is provided, general assistance
may be given for such
temporary period of time as the need therefor exists. If the applicant
is a resident of some place
within the United States charged by law with the support of its needy residents,
upon the request
of the applicant, transportation to such place may be provided, together
with support during the
journey and temporary support pending transportation.
If the person is a resident of this State but has not resided in the governmental
unit in
which he makes application for a continuous period of 6 months, the governmental
unit in which he last so
resided shall be charged with providing the necessary aid until the person
has resided in the governmental
unit to which he has moved for a continuous period of 6 months. The governmental
unit to which he has
moved shall thereupon become responsible for providing the necessary aid,
whether or not he has
received general assistance during the 6 months period. The local governmental
unit to which application
is made shall determine promptly whether or not the applicant meets the
6 months residence requirement. Pending
the determination, general assistance shall be provided if the person is
otherwise eligible as a needy
person. If it is determined that he is a resident of another governmental
unit, notice shall be given
that unit. Upon receipt of such notice that unit shall furnish the necessary
aid until the person
has established a residence in the governmental unit in which he has made
application. On failure or refusal
of the unit of residence to provide aid, the unit to which application is
made shall provide the aid
which shall be recoverable against the unit of residence by appropriate civil action.
(Source: P.A. 79-353.)
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