(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 .) |