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    (20 ILCS 3956/1)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/5)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 5. Definition. In this Act:
    "Board" means the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board.
    "Calling area" means a 3‑digit area code.
    "In‑kind support" means non‑cash goods or services received at an established fair market value.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/10)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 10. Human Services 211 Collaboration Board.
    (a) The Human Services 211 Collaboration Board is established to implement a non‑emergency telephone number that will provide human services information concerning the availability of governmental and non‑profit services and provide referrals to human services agencies, which may include referral to an appropriate web site. The Board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one representative of each of the following Offices and Departments as a member of the Board: the Office of the Governor, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Governor shall designate one of the members as Chairperson. Members of the Board shall serve 3‑year terms and may be reappointed to serve additional terms.
    (b) The Board shall establish standards consistent with the standards established by the National 211 Collaborative and the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems for providing information about and referrals to human services agencies to 211 callers. The standards shall prescribe the technology or manner of delivering 211 calls and shall not exceed any requirements for 211 systems set by the Federal Communications Commission. The standards shall be consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring accessibility for users of Teletypewriters for the Deaf (TTY).
(Source: P.A. 94‑427, eff. 1‑1‑06; 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/10.5)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 10.5. Advisory panel. The Human Services 211 Collaborative Board advisory panel is created to advise the Board on the implementation and administration of this Act.
    The panel shall consist of members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one representative of each of the following Offices and Departments as a member of the advisory panel: the Office of the Governor, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Aid, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Governor shall appoint up to 14 representatives of not‑for‑profit human services organizations in the State to the advisory panel. The Governor shall designate one of the members as chairperson. Members of the advisory panel shall serve 3‑year terms and may be reappointed to serve additional terms.
(Source: P.A. 94‑427, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/15)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 15. Pilot project.
    (a) The Board shall establish a pilot project to implement 211 as a human services information and referral number. The Board may award not less than 3 and not more than 6 grants to calling areas in various geographical areas of the State in order to establish pilot 211 systems. A calling area may not be awarded more than one grant under this Section.
    (b) The Board shall establish eligibility criteria for the grants awarded under this Section.
    The criteria shall:
        (1) Require 211 providers to submit a request for
     proposal to the Board based upon the standards adopted by the Board.
        (2) Require 211 providers to submit signed, written
     documentation of agreements with other human services providers and local governmental agencies reflecting collaboration within the calling area.
        (3) Require 211 providers to submit evidence of their
     ability to provide funding.
    The Board shall award the grants based upon a 211 provider's documented ability to serve the selected calling area with high quality general information and referral services at a competitive cost.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/20)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 20. Reports. The Board shall annually report to the Department of Human Services, the Governor, and the General Assembly on the use of 211 services in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/90)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 90. Repealer. This Act is repealed upon designation by the Secretary of Human Services that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of the 2‑1‑1 Service Act. The Secretary shall designate that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of the 2‑1‑1 Service Act by filing a statement with the Index Department of the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 96‑599, eff. 1‑1‑10.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/99)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Illinois > Chapter20 > 2528

    (20 ILCS 3956/1)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/5)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 5. Definition. In this Act:
    "Board" means the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board.
    "Calling area" means a 3‑digit area code.
    "In‑kind support" means non‑cash goods or services received at an established fair market value.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/10)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 10. Human Services 211 Collaboration Board.
    (a) The Human Services 211 Collaboration Board is established to implement a non‑emergency telephone number that will provide human services information concerning the availability of governmental and non‑profit services and provide referrals to human services agencies, which may include referral to an appropriate web site. The Board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one representative of each of the following Offices and Departments as a member of the Board: the Office of the Governor, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Governor shall designate one of the members as Chairperson. Members of the Board shall serve 3‑year terms and may be reappointed to serve additional terms.
    (b) The Board shall establish standards consistent with the standards established by the National 211 Collaborative and the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems for providing information about and referrals to human services agencies to 211 callers. The standards shall prescribe the technology or manner of delivering 211 calls and shall not exceed any requirements for 211 systems set by the Federal Communications Commission. The standards shall be consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring accessibility for users of Teletypewriters for the Deaf (TTY).
(Source: P.A. 94‑427, eff. 1‑1‑06; 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/10.5)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 10.5. Advisory panel. The Human Services 211 Collaborative Board advisory panel is created to advise the Board on the implementation and administration of this Act.
    The panel shall consist of members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one representative of each of the following Offices and Departments as a member of the advisory panel: the Office of the Governor, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Aid, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Governor shall appoint up to 14 representatives of not‑for‑profit human services organizations in the State to the advisory panel. The Governor shall designate one of the members as chairperson. Members of the advisory panel shall serve 3‑year terms and may be reappointed to serve additional terms.
(Source: P.A. 94‑427, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/15)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 15. Pilot project.
    (a) The Board shall establish a pilot project to implement 211 as a human services information and referral number. The Board may award not less than 3 and not more than 6 grants to calling areas in various geographical areas of the State in order to establish pilot 211 systems. A calling area may not be awarded more than one grant under this Section.
    (b) The Board shall establish eligibility criteria for the grants awarded under this Section.
    The criteria shall:
        (1) Require 211 providers to submit a request for
     proposal to the Board based upon the standards adopted by the Board.
        (2) Require 211 providers to submit signed, written
     documentation of agreements with other human services providers and local governmental agencies reflecting collaboration within the calling area.
        (3) Require 211 providers to submit evidence of their
     ability to provide funding.
    The Board shall award the grants based upon a 211 provider's documented ability to serve the selected calling area with high quality general information and referral services at a competitive cost.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/20)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 20. Reports. The Board shall annually report to the Department of Human Services, the Governor, and the General Assembly on the use of 211 services in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/90)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 90. Repealer. This Act is repealed upon designation by the Secretary of Human Services that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of the 2‑1‑1 Service Act. The Secretary shall designate that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of the 2‑1‑1 Service Act by filing a statement with the Index Department of the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 96‑599, eff. 1‑1‑10.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/99)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter20 > 2528

    (20 ILCS 3956/1)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/5)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 5. Definition. In this Act:
    "Board" means the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board.
    "Calling area" means a 3‑digit area code.
    "In‑kind support" means non‑cash goods or services received at an established fair market value.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/10)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 10. Human Services 211 Collaboration Board.
    (a) The Human Services 211 Collaboration Board is established to implement a non‑emergency telephone number that will provide human services information concerning the availability of governmental and non‑profit services and provide referrals to human services agencies, which may include referral to an appropriate web site. The Board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one representative of each of the following Offices and Departments as a member of the Board: the Office of the Governor, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Governor shall designate one of the members as Chairperson. Members of the Board shall serve 3‑year terms and may be reappointed to serve additional terms.
    (b) The Board shall establish standards consistent with the standards established by the National 211 Collaborative and the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems for providing information about and referrals to human services agencies to 211 callers. The standards shall prescribe the technology or manner of delivering 211 calls and shall not exceed any requirements for 211 systems set by the Federal Communications Commission. The standards shall be consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring accessibility for users of Teletypewriters for the Deaf (TTY).
(Source: P.A. 94‑427, eff. 1‑1‑06; 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/10.5)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 10.5. Advisory panel. The Human Services 211 Collaborative Board advisory panel is created to advise the Board on the implementation and administration of this Act.
    The panel shall consist of members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one representative of each of the following Offices and Departments as a member of the advisory panel: the Office of the Governor, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Aid, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Governor shall appoint up to 14 representatives of not‑for‑profit human services organizations in the State to the advisory panel. The Governor shall designate one of the members as chairperson. Members of the advisory panel shall serve 3‑year terms and may be reappointed to serve additional terms.
(Source: P.A. 94‑427, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/15)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 15. Pilot project.
    (a) The Board shall establish a pilot project to implement 211 as a human services information and referral number. The Board may award not less than 3 and not more than 6 grants to calling areas in various geographical areas of the State in order to establish pilot 211 systems. A calling area may not be awarded more than one grant under this Section.
    (b) The Board shall establish eligibility criteria for the grants awarded under this Section.
    The criteria shall:
        (1) Require 211 providers to submit a request for
     proposal to the Board based upon the standards adopted by the Board.
        (2) Require 211 providers to submit signed, written
     documentation of agreements with other human services providers and local governmental agencies reflecting collaboration within the calling area.
        (3) Require 211 providers to submit evidence of their
     ability to provide funding.
    The Board shall award the grants based upon a 211 provider's documented ability to serve the selected calling area with high quality general information and referral services at a competitive cost.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/20)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 20. Reports. The Board shall annually report to the Department of Human Services, the Governor, and the General Assembly on the use of 211 services in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/90)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 90. Repealer. This Act is repealed upon designation by the Secretary of Human Services that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of the 2‑1‑1 Service Act. The Secretary shall designate that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of the 2‑1‑1 Service Act by filing a statement with the Index Department of the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 96‑599, eff. 1‑1‑10.)

    (20 ILCS 3956/99)
    (For Act repeal see Section 90)
    Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 93‑613, eff. 11‑18‑03.)