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
• 20 ILCS110/ Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Department on Aging Law)



• 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
• 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 65/ Family Caregiver Act

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 11510 of Issue 29 in Volume 36 of the Illinois Register on July 20, 2012.

TITLE 2: GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION*

• PART 725 Public Information, Rulemaking and Organization
• PART 726 Access to Information of the Department on Aging

TITLE 4: DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES*

• PART 1725 Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Program Grievance Procedure

TITLE 86: REVENUE*

• Part 530 Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act
• Note 1: The Circuit Breaker/Pharmaceutical Programs were transferred from the Department of Revenue to the Department of Health Care and Family Services Public Aid and the Department on Aging under Executive Order 2004-3, effective July 1, 2004.
  http://www2.illinois.gov/Government/ExecOrders/Documents/2004/execorder2004-3.pdf
• Note 2: The Illinois Cares Rx Program was terminated by Public Act 97-689 on July 1, 2012.
  http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/097-0689.htm
• Note 3: The Circuit Breaker Program was not funded for State Fiscal Year 2013 under Public Act 97-730. As a result, for applications received after June 30, 2012, the Department on Aging will only determine eligibility for the license plate discount and mass transit benefits under the Persons with Disabilities Ride Free Program and Seniors Ride Free Program.
  http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0730.pdf

TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES*

• Part 210 Introduction
• Part 220 General Programmatic Requirements
• Part 230 Older Americans Act Programs
• Part 240 Community Care Program
• NOTICE – A proposed amendment has been filed by the Department which affects Section 240.727 in Part 240 of the rules governing the Community Care Program under Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code. Depending on subsequent approval by the Federal government, this amendment will change the minimum score from 29 to 37 points on the Determination of Need form for an individual to be eligible for services under the Community Care Program as required by Public Act 97-689. This rule was published in the Illinois Register on page 9812 in Volume 36 on July 13, 2012.
• NOTE: Interested persons may submit written comments on the above proposed rulemaking projects within 45 days after the date of publication of the notices.
• Part 260 Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program
• Part 270 Elder Rights - The Elder Abuse and Neglect Program, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Senior Legal Assistance Program.
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
• View the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Standards.
• Part 271 Joint Rules of The Department on Aging and The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: Financial Exploitation Training by Financial Institutions
• Part 280 Community Based Residential Facilities Demonstration Project
• Part 290 Board and Care Homes Registration

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

Last updated: 9/7/12