Illinois · statute · 525 ILCS 50 · 9 active provisions
This Article II shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Veteran, Youth, and Young Adult Conservation Jobs Act. (Source: P.A. 97-738, eff. 7-5-12.)
Declaration of Intent. The General Assembly finds that the level of unemployment among veterans, the youths of this State, particularly those age 14 through 18, and young adults, age 18 through 25, is unsatisfactory. This situation is not conducive to the development of veterans and the youth and young adults of Illino…
Definition of Terms. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (b) "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. (c) "Local sponsor" means any unit of local government or not-for-profit entity that can make available for a summer conservation or recreation program p…
Cooperation. The Department of Natural Resources shall have the full cooperation of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois State Job Coordinating Council created by the Federal Job Training Partnership Act (Public Law 97-300), and the Department o…
Funding. Funding for the Illinois Veteran, Youth, and Young Adult Conservation Jobs Act shall be from any State or federal funds or grants or other funding so received by the Department and any matching funds required by the Department from local sponsors that choose to participate in the Illinois Veteran Recreation Co…
Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps program: (a) Enrollment. The Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps shall be limited to citizens of this State who at the time of enrollment are 18 through 25 years of age inclusive and who are unemployed. The Departme…
Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps program: (a) Enrollment. The Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps shall be limited to citizens of this State who at the time of enrollment are veterans who are unemployed. Preference may be given to veterans with a disability. T…
Illinois Youth Recreation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Youth Recreation Corps: (a) Purpose. The Illinois Youth Recreation Corps is established for the purpose of making grants to local sponsors to provide wages to youth operating and instructing in conservation or recreational programs. Such programs shall provi…
Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps: (a) Purpose. The Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps is established for the purpose of making grants to local sponsors to provide wages to veterans of any age operating and instructing in conservation or recreational programs. Such…