410 ILCS 100/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Reduction of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Act. (Source: P.A. 94-447, eff. 1-1-06.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 100 — Reduction of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Act.
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 100 · 8 active provisions
410 ILCS 100/5
Legislative findings and intent
Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that despite State investments in health care programs, certain racial and ethnic populations in Illinois continue to have significantly poorer health outcomes when compared to non-Hispanic whites. The General Assembly finds that local solutions to health…
410 ILCS 100/10
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Director" means the Director of Public Health. (Source: P.A. 94-447, eff. 1-1-06.)
410 ILCS 100/15
Grant program
Grant program. (a) Subject to appropriations for that purpose, the Department shall establish and administer a grant program to implement this Act. (b) The Department shall do the following: (1) Publicize the availability of funds and establish an application process for submitting a grant proposal. (2) Provide technic…
410 ILCS 100/20
Eligibility for grant
Eligibility for grant. (a) Any person, entity, or organization within a county may apply for a grant under this Act and may serve as the lead agency to administer and coordinate project activities within the county and develop community partnerships necessary to implement the grant. (b) Persons, entities, or organizati…
410 ILCS 100/25
Grant proposal requirements
Grant proposal requirements. (a) A proposal for a grant under this Act must be submitted to the Department for review. (b) A proposal for a grant must include each of the following elements: (1) The purpose and objectives of the proposed project, including identification of the particular racial or ethnic disparity the…
410 ILCS 100/30
Grant awards
Grant awards. (a) The Department may award one or more grants in a county or in a group of adjoining counties from which a multicounty grant proposal is submitted. The Department may award an urban area grant under subsection (c) of Section 20 in a county or group of adjoining counties that are also receiving a grant a…
410 ILCS 100/35
Continued operation of programs to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality and diabetes
Continued operation of programs to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality and diabetes. Subject to the amounts appropriated for that purpose, the Illinois Department of Human Services shall continue to operate programs to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality and diabetes. (Source:…