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Public Act 101-0309 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by | ||||
adding Section 9-15 as follows: | ||||
(305 ILCS 5/9-15 new) | ||||
Sec. 9-15. Township food pantries. In a county under | ||||
township organization, a township may provide, from moneys | ||||
received and collected for public aid to all persons eligible | ||||
therefor under Article VI of this Code, funds and administer | ||||
programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance | ||||
requirements, including, but not limited to, food, paper goods, | ||||
toiletries, and clothing, to persons who are poor, indigent, | ||||
homeless, or in need of immediate assistance, in addition to | ||||
financial aid provided under this Code.
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