Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2405 — Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)

It is the purpose of this Act to provide for rehabilitation, habilitation and other services to persons with one or more disabilities, their families and the community

It is the purpose of this Act to provide for rehabilitation, habilitation and other services to persons with one or more disabilities, their families and the community. (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)

Definitions

Definitions. As used in this Act: "Person with one or more disabilities" means a person who, by reason of a physical or mental impairment, is or may be expected to require assistance to achieve independent living or competitive integrated employment. "Vocational rehabilitation" means those vocational or other appropria…

Powers and duties

Powers and duties. The Department shall have the powers and duties enumerated herein: (a) To cooperate with the federal government in the administration of the provisions of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and of the federal Social Security Act to the…

The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department under this Act, except that Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act relating to procedures for rule-making does not apply to the adoptio…

No otherwise qualified child with one or more disabilities receiving special education and related services under Article 14 of The School Code shall be excluded from the participation in or be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity provided by the Department. (Source: P.…

The Department is authorized to receive such gifts or donations, either from public or private sources, as may be offered unconditionally or under such conditions related to the comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and other community services and supports administered by the D…

The State of Illinois does hereby (1) accept the provisions and benefits of the act of Congress entitled the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, (2) designate the State Treasurer as custodian of all moneys received by the State from appropriations made by the Congress…

Home Services Medicaid Trust Fund

Home Services Medicaid Trust Fund. (a) The Home Services Medicaid Trust Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State treasury. (b) Amounts paid to the State during each State fiscal year by the federal government under Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act for services delivered in relation to the…

Whenever, in the course of its vocational rehabilitation program, the Department has provided tools, equipment, initial stock or other supplies to a person with one or more disabilities to establish a business enterprise as a self-employed person, other than a business enterprise under the supervision and management of…

Residential schools; visual and hearing disabilities

Residential schools; visual and hearing disabilities. (a) The Department of Human Services shall operate residential schools for the education of children with visual and hearing disabilities who are unable to take advantage of the regular educational facilities provided in the community, and shall provide in connectio…

Financial Participation of Students Attending the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

Financial Participation of Students Attending the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. (a) General. The Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired are required to provide eligible students with disabilities with a free and appropriate public…

Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt

Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt. The Department shall operate and maintain the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt for the care and education of educable young adults with one or more physical disabilities and provide in connection therewith nursing and medical care and…

Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood

Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood. The Department shall operate and maintain the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood for the education of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind and are seeking competitive integrated employment. Individuals who are blind, visuall…

Centers for independent living

Centers for independent living. (a) Purpose. Recognizing that persons with significant disabilities deserve a high quality of life within their communities regardless of their disabilities, the Statewide Independent Living Council shall develop a State Plan for Independent Living for approval by the Department and subs…

The Department shall have all powers reasonable and necessary for the administration of institutions for persons with one or more disabilities under subsection (f) of Section 3 of this Act, including, but not limited to, the authority to do the following: (a) Appoint and remove the superintendents of the institutions o…

(a) The Department shall be responsible for coordinating the establishment of local Transition Planning Committees

(a) The Department shall be responsible for coordinating the establishment of local Transition Planning Committees. Members of the committees shall consist of representatives from special education; vocational and regular education; post-secondary education; parents of youth with disabilities; persons with disabilities…

The Department shall publish, and make available to the public upon request, an annual updated list of services available from all State agencies to persons with one or more disabilities in this State. (Source: P.A. 86-607.)

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports. (a) All applicants for employment at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois Center for the Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt, and the Illinois Center for the Rehabilitation and Education-Wood shall as a condition of employment…

Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights

Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Home care consumer" or "consumer" means a person aged 60 or older or a person with disabilities aged 18 through 59 who receives services in his or her home or community to promote independence and reduce the necessity for residence in a long-…