Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 3983/15 – Purpose and objectives
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The purpose of the Illinois Latino Family Commission is to advise the Governor and General Assembly, as well as work directly with State agencies to improve and expand existing policies, services, programs, and opportunities for Latino families. Subject to appropriation, the Illinois Latino Family Commission shall guide the efforts of and collaborate with State agencies, including: the Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Aid, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Employment Security, and others. This shall be achieved primarily by:
(1) monitoring and commenting on existing and
(1) monitoring and commenting on existing and
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proposed legislation and programs designed to address the needs of Latinos in Illinois;
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(2) assisting State agencies in developing programs,
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services, public policies, and research strategies that will expand and enhance the social and economic well-being of Latino children and families;
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(3) facilitating the participation and representation
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of Latinos in the development, implementation, and planning of policies, programs, and services; and
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(4) promoting research efforts to document the impact
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of policies and programs on Latino families.
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The work of the Illinois Latino Family Commission shall include the use of existing reports, research, and planning efforts, procedures, and programs.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 3983/15
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- 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