Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 780/5-50 – Computer Investment Program
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(a) Subject to appropriation, the Department may administer the Computer Investment Program under which the Department may assist low-income families in 5 digital divide impacted communities in the State, as determined by the Department, in reimbursing a portion of the cost for a recently purchased new or used home computer.
(b) The grant awarded by the Department shall not exceed $225 per applicant.
(c) The applicant must show proof of purchase for the computer in the form of a store receipt.
(d) The Department shall prepare a store verification form that must be filled out at the time of purchase by a store manager or assistant manager. This form must be submitted to the Department as part of the grant application.
(e) To be eligible to apply for a grant under this Act, an applicant must have a child that:
(1) is enrolled in a public school in which not less
(b) The grant awarded by the Department shall not exceed $225 per applicant.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 780/5-50
- 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
- Department: means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 780/5-5
- National school lunch program: means a program administered by the U. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 780/5-5
- 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
(c) The applicant must show proof of purchase for the computer in the form of a store receipt.
(d) The Department shall prepare a store verification form that must be filled out at the time of purchase by a store manager or assistant manager. This form must be submitted to the Department as part of the grant application.
(e) To be eligible to apply for a grant under this Act, an applicant must have a child that:
(1) is enrolled in a public school in which not less
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than 40% of the students are eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the national school lunch program, or in which not less than 30% of the students are eligible for a free lunch under the national school lunch program in this State;
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(2) receives free or reduced school lunch under the
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national school lunch program;
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(3) has a passing grade point average;
(4) has a good attendance record;
(5) has resided in this State for a minimum of 6
(4) has a good attendance record;
(5) has resided in this State for a minimum of 6
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months; and
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(6) completes a basic computer course at one of the
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community technology centers designated by the Department.
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(f) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and administer the Program.