305 ILCS 42/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Nutrition Outreach and Public Education Act. (Source: P.A. 93-555, eff. 1-1-04.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 42 — Nutrition Outreach and Public Education Act.
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Legislative findings
Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds a definite correlation between proper health and adequate diet and nutrition and hereby recognizes the importance of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in minimizing the incidence of hunger and nutrition related health problems for those who participate in su…
305 ILCS 42/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: "At-risk populations" means populations including but not limited to families with children receiving aid under Article IV of the Illinois Public Aid Code, households receiving federal supplemental security income payments, households with incomes…
305 ILCS 42/15
Program established
Program established. The Department of Human Services shall establish a nutrition outreach and public education program, to be administered by that Department in cooperation with the Department on Aging and the State Superintendent of Education. The program shall be established to ensure maximum participation by eligib…
305 ILCS 42/20
Program features
Program features. Directly or through contract, the Secretary shall administer a program of nutrition outreach that shall include but shall not be limited to the following features: (1) Statewide coordination. (2) Coordination of efforts among State and local agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Hum…
305 ILCS 42/25
Grants to community organizations
Grants to community organizations. The Secretary shall make grants from moneys appropriated for that purpose to community-based organizations or consortia of community-based organizations in high-risk areas for outreach activities. The outreach activities shall include but shall not be limited to the following: (1) Ide…
305 ILCS 42/30
Criteria for high-risk areas
Criteria for high-risk areas. In determining whether a particular geographic area is a high-risk area and eligible for a grant, the Secretary may consider factors including but not limited to the following: (1) Whether 50% or more of those potentially eligible are not participating in the food stamp program, or whether…
305 ILCS 42/35
Reports
Reports. The Secretary shall report on or before January 1 of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the implementation of this Act. The report shall include information as to community organizations funded through grants, the effects of the nutrition outreach and public education program on part…
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Performance contingent on funding
Performance contingent on funding. The performance of activities required by this Act is contingent on the appropriation of funds for the purpose of nutrition outreach and public education. (Source: P.A. 93-555, eff. 1-1-04.)