(305 ILCS 80/20)
Sec. 20. Additional powers; Department of Human Services.
In addition to other powers and duties set forth in this Act
and other powers exercised by the Department,
the Department shall conduct a review of disbursement
requests submitted by a funeral establishment or cemetery
authority, which includes verification of the eligible survivor's
household income, verification of the child victim's death
certificate, and a review of the
statement of goods and services provided by the funeral
establishment or cemetery authority. Upon conclusion of the review, the Department shall provide the funeral establishment or cemetery authority with a payment determination letter. The Department shall disburse payment to a funeral establishment or cemetery authority.
(Source: P.A. 102-754, eff. 5-10-22.) |