Public Act 0683 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0770 Enrolled LRB097 04501 KTG 44540 b

Public Act 097-0683

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Section 4-1.6b as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/4-1.6b)

Sec. 4-1.6b. Date for providing aid; employability assessment.

(a) The Department shall provide financial aid no more than 45 30 days after the date of application.

(b) During the first 45 30 days after the date of application, the applicant shall undergo a thorough employability assessment, in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 9A-8 of this Code, and shall prepare a personal plan for achieving employment and self-sufficiency in accordance with Section 4-1 of this Code. The requirement to engage in work-related activity may commence 30 days after the date of application.

(c) Financial aid under this Article shall be authorized effective 30 days after on the date of application, provided that the applicant is eligible on that date.

(Source: P.A. 96-866, eff. 7-1-10.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2012.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012