Public Act 094-0427
 
SB0350 Enrolled LRB094 10499 BDD 40770 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Human Services 211 Collaboration Board Act
is amended by changing Section 10 and by adding Section 10.5 as
follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 3956/10)
    Sec. 10. Human Services 211 Collaboration Board.
    (a) The Human Services 211 Collaboration Board is
established to implement a non-emergency telephone number that
will provide human services information concerning the
availability of governmental and non-profit services and
provide referrals to human services agencies, which may include
referral to an appropriate web site. The Board shall consist of
9 8 members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall
appoint one representative of each of the following Offices and
Departments as a member of the Board: the Office of the
Governor, the Department of Human Services, the Department of
Public Aid, the Department of Public Health, the Department of
Children and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the
Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human
Rights, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Governor
shall designate one of the members as Chairperson. Members of
the Board shall serve 3-year terms and may be reappointed to
serve additional terms.
    (b) The Board shall establish standards consistent with the
standards established by the National 211 Collaborative and the
Alliance of Information and Referral Systems for providing
information about and referrals to human services agencies to
211 callers. The standards shall prescribe the technology or
manner of delivering 211 calls and shall not exceed any
requirements for 211 systems set by the Federal Communications
Commission. The standards shall be consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring accessibility for
users of Teletypewriters for the Deaf (TTY).
(Source: P.A. 93-613, eff. 11-18-03.)
 
    (20 ILCS 3956/10.5 new)
    Sec. 10.5. Advisory panel. The Human Services 211
Collaborative Board advisory panel is created to advise the
Board on the implementation and administration of this Act.
    The panel shall consist of members appointed by the
Governor. The Governor shall appoint one representative of each
of the following Offices and Departments as a member of the
advisory panel: the Office of the Governor, the Department of
Human Services, the Department of Public Aid, the Department of
Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services,
the Department on Aging, the Department of Employment Security,
the Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Commerce
Commission. The Governor shall appoint up to 14 representatives
of not-for-profit human services organizations in the State to
the advisory panel. The Governor shall designate one of the
members as chairperson. Members of the advisory panel shall
serve 3-year terms and may be reappointed to serve additional
terms.

Effective Date: 1/1/2006