Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1310 — Domestic Violence Shelters Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence Shelters Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

The terms used in this Act shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: "Department" means the Department of Human Services

The terms used in this Act shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Domestic violence" means attempting to cause or causing abuse of a family or household member or high-risk adult with disabilities, or attempting to cause or causing neglect or exploitati…

The Department of Human Services shall administer domestic violence shelters and service programs, or shall provide for their administration by not-for-profit corporations with whom the Department has contracts, for adults and their dependents who are the subjects of domestic violence. (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97…

The Department of Human Services shall provide for the funding of domestic violence shelters and service programs in part from the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund and in part from the General Revenue Fund. In allotting monies from such fund, the Department shall give priority to shelters or programs offering…

Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund

Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund. There is created in the State treasury a special fund known as the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund. The State Treasurer shall deposit into the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund each assessment received under the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Moneys…

Domestic Violence Hotline

Domestic Violence Hotline. (a) The Department of Human Services shall be responsible for the provision of a single, easy to use telephone number for public access to information and referral for domestic violence services. Subject to subsection (e), the Department is authorized to identify and enter into a contract wit…