(305 ILCS 42/25)
Sec. 25.
Grants to community organizations.
The Secretary shall make
grants from moneys appropriated for that purpose to community-based
organizations or consortia of community-based organizations in high-risk
areas for outreach activities. The outreach activities shall include but
shall not be limited to the following:
(1) Identifying barriers to participation in food |
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(2) Identifying at-risk populations and individuals
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| within the at-risk populations who are not participating.
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(3) Disseminating information to and conducting
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| training sessions for local groups.
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(4) Disseminating information as to program
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| availability, individual or household eligibility, and application procedures.
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(5) Providing nutrition education for at-risk
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(6) Assisting families and individuals in meeting
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| eligibility requirements.
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(Source: P.A. 93-555, eff. 1-1-04.)
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