325 ILCS 27/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Afterschool Youth Development Project Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1302, eff. 7-27-10.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 325 ILCS 27 — Afterschool Youth Development Project Act.
Illinois · statute · 325 ILCS 27 · 8 active provisions
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Purpose and findings
Purpose and findings. The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this State to provide all young people between the ages of 6 and 19 with access to quality afterschool programs through a State commitment to sufficient and sustainable funding for programs that promote positive youth development. The need for…
325 ILCS 27/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Afterschool program" means positive youth development activities provided to youth between the ages of 6 and 19 during the hours before or after school, during summer recess from school, or during the weekends. These activities may include, but are not limited to, the following activi…
325 ILCS 27/15
Illinois Youth Development Council
Illinois Youth Development Council. (a) Creation. In order to effectively achieve the policy established in this Act, the Illinois Youth Development Council shall be created. The purpose of the Council is to provide oversight and coordination to the State's public funds currently invested to support positive youth deve…
325 ILCS 27/20
Afterschool Demonstration Program
Afterschool Demonstration Program. (a) Program. The Department of Human Services, in coordination with the Council, shall establish and administer a 3-year statewide, quality Afterschool Demonstration Program with an evaluation and outcome-based expansion model. The ultimate goal of the Demonstration shall be to develo…
325 ILCS 27/25
Effectiveness of afterschool programs
Effectiveness of afterschool programs. (a) Program standards. Research has shown that high-performing youth programs demonstrate shared features of program quality. The Council shall establish a universal framework of youth development program standards that commonly define measurable indicators of program quality acro…
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Funding
Funding. The creation and establishment of the Council, the Youth Advisory Group, and the Afterschool Demonstration Program shall be subject to appropriations, however the Department of Human Services shall be permitted to accept private funding or private resources at any time to implement this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1…
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1302, eff. 7-27-10.)