(a) The Board shall establish a pilot project to implement 211 as a human services information and referral number. The Board may award not less than 3 and not more than 6 grants to calling areas in various geographical areas of the State in order to establish pilot 211 systems. A calling area may not be awarded more than one grant under this Section.
     (b) The Board shall establish eligibility criteria for the grants awarded under this Section.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 3956/15

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     The criteria shall:
         (1) Require 211 providers to submit a request for
    
proposal to the Board based upon the standards adopted by the Board.
        (2) Require 211 providers to submit signed, written
    
documentation of agreements with other human services providers and local governmental agencies reflecting collaboration within the calling area.
        (3) Require 211 providers to submit evidence of their
    
ability to provide funding.
    The Board shall award the grants based upon a 211 provider’s documented ability to serve the selected calling area with high quality general information and referral services at a competitive cost.
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