Co-operate with the Federal Government, private foundations, persons, corporations or other entities making grants of funds or offering the services of technical assistants for pilot studies and other research programs relating to effective methods of rehabilitation or the adequacy of public aid and welfare programs, policies and procedures, and accept, hold and administer grants made in connection therewith. Grants for functions connected with the administration of any medical program administered by the Illinois Department shall be deposited into the Medical Special Purposes Trust Fund created under Section 12-10.5.