Illinois § 5-21009
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-21009, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-21009.
Purchase of care. Any infirm or chronically ill resident of the county, or resident of participating counties in the case of a joint home, who desires to purchase care and maintenance in the county home with his own funds or with a public aid grant awarded to him under "The Illinois Public Aid Code" may be received and cared for in the home. Upon authorization of the County Board, or the County Boards in the case of a joint home, infirm or chronically ill residents of other counties who desire to purchase care and maintenance in the home from their own funds or from public aid grants may also be admitted to the home. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, any local Supervisor of General Assistance, and any other State or local agency may also purchase care in the home for persons under their charge by paying the rates established by the County Board. (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 5-21009
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-21009 cover?
Section 5-21009 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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