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Public Act 102-1045 Public Act 1045 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
Public Act 102-1045 | HB4201 Enrolled | LRB102 20703 CMG 29581 b |
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| AN ACT concerning education.
| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
| represented in the General Assembly:
| Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by | adding Section 160 as follows: | (110 ILCS 305/160 new) | Sec. 160. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of |
| facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management | Act is amended by adding Section 135 as follows: |
| (110 ILCS 520/135 new) | Sec. 135. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying |
| campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by | adding Section 5-245 as follows: | (110 ILCS 660/5-245 new) | Sec. 5-245. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and |
| identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and |
| (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended | by adding Section 10-245 as follows: | (110 ILCS 665/10-245 new) | Sec. 10-245. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit |
| programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can |
| better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended | by adding Section 15-245 as follows: | (110 ILCS 670/15-245 new) | Sec. 15-245. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for |
| benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended | by adding Section 20-250 as follows: | (110 ILCS 675/20-250 new) |
| Sec. 20-250. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of |
| subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is | amended by adding Section 25-245 as follows: | (110 ILCS 680/25-245 new) | Sec. 25-245. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local |
| program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, |
| to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is | amended by adding Section 30-255 as follows: | (110 ILCS 685/30-255 new) | Sec. 30-255. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and |
| (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. |
| Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended | by adding Section 35-250 as follows: | (110 ILCS 690/35-250 new) | Sec. 35-250. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: | "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by the University for the purpose of helping students at the | University determine eligibility for benefit programs and | identify campuswide and community resource support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) The University shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide consortium with other | public institutions of higher education, facilitated by | the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of | facilitating communication between benefits navigators at | different institutions and developing best practices for | benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section |
| shall: | (1) assist students at the University in determining | eligibility for benefit programs and identifying | campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher | education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the University. | (d) The University, in consultation with the benefits | navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an | internal process to enable students at the University to | provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can | better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit | programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs. | Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by | adding Section 3-29.20 as follows:
| (110 ILCS 805/3-29.20 new)
| Sec. 3-29.20. Benefits navigator. | (a) In this Section: |
| "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated | by a community college for the purpose of helping students at | the community college determine eligibility for benefit | programs and identify campuswide and community resource | support. | "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local | program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on | the basis of need. | (b) A community college shall: | (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed | understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit | programs and campuswide and community resource support; | (2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and | (3) participate in a statewide community college | consortium, facilitated by the State Board, for the | purpose of facilitating communication between benefits | navigators at different institutions and developing best | practices for benefits navigators. | (c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section | shall: | (1) assist students at the community college in | determining eligibility for benefit programs and | identifying campuswide and community resource support; | (2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of | subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits | navigators at other public institutions of higher |
| education for the purpose of collecting data and | developing best practices for helping students apply for | and receive assistance from benefit programs; and | (3) coordinate and provide culturally specific | resources, including resources for non-English speakers, | to support students at the community college. | (d) The community college, in consultation with the | benefits navigator designated under this Section, shall | develop an internal process to enable students at the | community college to provide feedback and recommendations on | how the community college can better assist students in | determining eligibility for benefit programs and applying for | assistance under benefit programs.
| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January | 1, 2023.
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Effective Date: 1/1/2023
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