320 ILCS 65/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Family Caregiver Act. (Source: P.A. 93-864, eff. 8-5-04.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 320 ILCS 65 — Family Caregiver Act.
Illinois · statute · 320 ILCS 65 · 12 active provisions
Provisions
320 ILCS 65/5
Legislative findings
Legislative findings. The General Assembly recognizes the following: (1) Family caregivers, serving without compensation, have been the mainstay of the long-term care system in this country. Care provided by these informal caregivers is the most crucial factor in avoiding or postponing institutionalization of the State…
320 ILCS 65/10
Legislative intent
Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to establish a multi-faceted family caregiver support program to assist unpaid family caregivers and grandparents or other older individuals who are relative caregivers, who are informal providers of in-home and community care to older individuals or children…
320 ILCS 65/15
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Caregiver" or "family caregiver" means an adult family member, or another individual, who is an informal provider of in-home and community care to an older individual, or a grandparent or older individual who is a relative caregiver. "Child" or "children" means an individual or individuals 18…
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Provision of services
Provision of services. The Department shall contract with area agencies on aging and other appropriate agencies to conduct family caregiver support services to the extent of available State and federal funding. Services provided under this Act must be provided according to the requirements of State and federal law and…
320 ILCS 65/27
Elder caregivers of adult children with developmental disabilities
Elder caregivers of adult children with developmental disabilities. Subject to appropriation or to inclusion of this population in the federal Older Americans Act, the Department may provide support to caregivers who are age 60 or older and who are caring for their adult children with developmental disabilities, in col…
320 ILCS 65/30
Eligibility for respite and supplemental services
Eligibility for respite and supplemental services. When a family caregiver is providing in-home and community care to an older individual, the older individual must be a frail individual as defined in this Act in order for the family caregiver to be eligible to receive respite and supplemental services. (Source: P.A. 9…
320 ILCS 65/35
Health care practitioners and facilities not impaired
Health care practitioners and facilities not impaired. Nothing in this Act shall impair the practice of any licensed health care practitioner or licensed health care facility. (Source: P.A. 93-864, eff. 8-5-04.)
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Entitlement not created; funding; waivers
Entitlement not created; funding; waivers. (a) Nothing in this Act creates or provides any individual with an entitlement to services or benefits. It is the General Assembly's intent that services under this Act shall be made available only to the extent of the availability and level of appropriations made by the Gener…
320 ILCS 65/90
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted)
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-864, eff. 8-5-04; text omitted.)
320 ILCS 65/92
Kinship Navigator Act
Kinship Navigator Act. The Kinship Navigator established under the Kinship Navigator Act shall coordinate the services administered by the Department under this Act with the programs and services established and administered by the Department of Human Services under the Kinship Navigator Act. (Source: P.A. 96-276, eff.…
320 ILCS 65/99
(This Act was approved by the Governor on August 5, 2004, so the actual effective date of this Act is August 5, 2004) Sec
(This Act was approved by the Governor on August 5, 2004, so the actual effective date of this Act is August 5, 2004) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2004. (Source: P.A. 93-864, eff. 8-5-04.)