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20 ILCS 2405/1b

(20 ILCS 2405/1b) (from Ch. 23, par. 3432)

Sec. 1b. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Person with one or
more disabilities" means a person who, by reason of a physical or mental
impairment, is or may be expected to require assistance to achieve independent living or competitive integrated employment.

"Vocational rehabilitation" means those vocational or other appropriate services that 
increase the opportunities for competitive integrated employment.

"Independent living" means those services
necessary and appropriate to support community living and independence.

"Director" means the head of the designated State unit
within the Department responsible for administration of rehabilitation and independent living services
provided for in this Act, including but not limited to the administration of
the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

"Department" means the
Department of Human Services.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of
Human Services.

(Source: P.A. 102-264, eff. 8-6-21.)