Statutes & Administrative Rules

The following Statutes and Administrative Rules are relevant to the Illinois Department on Aging. The information provided by the Department is intended for the convenience of interested persons. The Department does not ensure the accuracy of the statutes or administrative rules on this web site and urges you to consult the official documents or advice of legal counsel.

Statutes

Federal:

• Older Americans Act

State:

• 20 ILCS 105/ Illinois Act on Aging



• 320 ILCS 5/ Senior Citizens on State Boards and Commissions Act
• 320 ILCS 10/ Respite Program Act
• 320 ILCS 20/ Elder Abuse and Neglect Act
• 320 ILCS 25/ Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act
• 320 ILCS 30/ Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act
• 320 ILCS 40/ All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act
• 320 ILCS 42/ Older Adult Services Act
• 320 ILCS 45/ Senior Citizens Child Care Support Act
• 320 ILCS 50/ Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act
• 320 ILCS 55/ Illinois Prescription Drug Discount Program Act
• 320 ILCS 60/ Community Senior Services and Resources Act
• 320 ILCS 65/ Family Caregiver Act



• 775 ILCS 5/ Illinois Human Rights Act
  
  

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  Illinois statutes are located on the Illinois General Assembly Web site under "Illinois Compiled Statutes."

Administrative Rules

The Department published its Regulatory Agenda on page 343 of Issue 2 in Volume 33 of the Illinois Register on January 9, 2009.

• Community Care Program
  [Joint Committee on Administrative Rules: Administrative Code – Title 89: Social Services, Chapter II: Illinois Department on Aging; Part 240: Community Care Program]*
  
  NOTICE – Proposed amendments have been filed with the Secretary of State Index Department to add emergency home response as a core service under the Community Care Program as authorized by Public Act 95-565, which will affect Sections 240.120, 240.160, 240.235 (new), 240.1399, 240.1505, 240.1541 (new), 240.1542 (new), 240.1650, 240.1955 (new) in Part 240 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code. The notice will appear in the Illinois Register on Page 5948 of Issue 17 (PDF) in Volume 33 on April 24, 2009.
  
  NOTICE – Amendments have been adopted for Sections 240.1970 (new), 240.2020, 240.2023 (new), 240.2030, 240.2040, and 240.2050 of the rules regarding the Community Care Program Advisory Committee in Part 240 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, effective December 12, 2008. The notice of adoption for this rulemaking project will be published in the Illinois Register on page 19912 of Issue 52 (PDF) in Volume 32 on December 26, 2008. Updates have already been added in the electronic version of the Illinois Administrative Code at www.ilga.gov.
  
  NOTICE – An amendment has been adopted in Section 240.1800 of the rule regarding the Community Care Program Advisory Committee in Part 240 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, effective May 5, 2008. The notice of adoption for this rulemaking project will be published in the Illinois Register on page 7588 of Issue 20 (PDF) in Volume 32 on May 16, 2008. Updates have already been added in the electronic version of the Illinois Administrative Code at www.ilga.gov.
  
  NOTICE – Proposed amendments have been filed with the Secretary of State Index Department to implement various enhancements for the Community Care Program as required by Public Act 95-298 and Public Act 95-565, which will affect Sections 240.210, 240.728, 240.729, 240.730, 240.1505, 240.1510, 240.1520, 240.1525, 240.1530, 240.1535, 240.1550, 240.1555, 240.1560, 240.1600, 240.1605, 240.1615, 240.1620, 240.1625, 240.1630, 240.1635, 240.1640, and 240.1645 in Part 240 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code. It will appear in the Illinois Register on Page 7445 of Issue 20 (PDF) in Volume 32 on May 16, 2008.
  
  Documents (see PDFs below) have been filed with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to start the Second Notice Period for this rulemaking project affecting the Community Care Program. The Second Notice Period will run for approximately 45 days from the date of filing on December 9, 2008. This matter will be reviewed at an upcoming monthly meeting held by the Joint Committee.
  • First Notice Changes (PDF, 25 KB)
  • Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF,89 KB)
  • Agency Analysis of Economic and Budgetary Effects of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF, 15 KB)
  
  Amendments have been adopted for Sections 240.210, 240.730, 240.1505 (new), 240.1510, 240.1520, 240.1525 (new), 240.1530, 240.1535, 240.1550, 240.1555, 240.1560, 240.1600, 240.1605, 240.1607 (new), 240.1615 (new), 240.1620 (repealed), 240.1625 (repealed), 240.1630 (repealed), 240.1635 (repealed), 240.1640 (repealed), 240.1645 and 240.1665 of the rules regarding the Community Care Program. These rules implement various service enhancements for older adults and opens procurement opportunities to all willing and qualified procurement service providers. The notice of adoption for this rulemaking project will be published in the Illinois Register Issue 14 in Volume 33 on April 3, 2009. Updates have already been added in the electronic version of the Illinois Administrative Code at www.ilga.gov.


NOTICE – Amendments have been adopted for Sections 240.865, 240.920, and 240.950 of the rules regarding the Community Care Program in Part 240 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, effective November 10, 2008. The Notice of Adopted Amendments for this rulemaking project will appear in the Illinois Register on page 17929 of Issue 47 (PDF) in Volume 32 on November 21, 2008. Updates have already been added in the electronic version of the Illinois Administrative Code at www.ilga.gov.

NOTE: Interested persons may submit written comments on the above proposed rulemaking projects within 45 days after the date of publication of the notices.




• Elder Rights – the Elder Abuse and Neglect Program, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Senior Legal Assistance Program.
  
  
  • Elder Abuse and Neglect Program
    [Joint Committee on Administrative Rules: Administrative Code – Title 89: Social Services, Chapter II: Illinois Department on Aging; Subpart C: 270.200 - 270.275]*
  
  
  
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    [Joint Committee on Administrative Rules: Administrative Code – Title 89: Social Services, Chapter II: Illinois Department on Aging; Subpart B: 270.100 - 270.130]*
    
    View the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Standards
  
  
  
  • Discrimination Procedures
    [Joint Committee on Administrative Rules: Administrative Code – Title 4: Discrimination Procedures]*
    
    NOTICE – New rules have been adopted to formally establish an Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Program Grievance Procedure for the Illinois Department on Aging on November 5, 2007. This rulemaking project added a Section 1725 to the Discrimination Procedures in Title 4 of the Illinois Administrative Code. The Notice of Adopted Rules appeared in the Illinois Register on page 11596 of Issue 30 (PDF) in Volume 32 on July 25, 2008.




• Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Program
  [Joint Committee on Administrative Rules: Administrative Code – Title 86: Revenue, Chapter I: Illinois Department of Revenue; Part 530: Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act]*




• Older Americans Act Programs
  [Joint Committee on Administrative Rules: Administrative Code – Title 89: Social Services, Chapter II: Illinois Department on Aging; Part 230: Older Americans Act Programs]*
  
  

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  *Illinois Rules that are located on the Illinois General Assembly Web site under "Rules and Regulations: Administrative Rules."

Last updated: 2/5/09