a)
Definition
Resident of Illinois means:
1) Any person "living in the State of
Illinois" with the intent to remain in the State indefinitely. The term "living
in the State of Illinois" shall be limited to all persons whose primary
domicile is located within the State. Intent to remain indefinitely is
established through a showing that a person has significant contacts with the
State of Illinois, which may be evidenced by maintaining a bank account in the
State, registering to vote in the State, paying Illinois income taxes,
obtaining permanent employment within the State, owning real estate within the
State, possessing an Illinois driver's license, Secretary of State
identification, or similar permits, or any other similar
documentation;
2) Any person who is
present in the State of Illinois for the purpose of performing migrant
agricultural labor and who evidences a pattern of regularly returning to the
State to perform that work or who expresses an intention to establish a pattern
of regularly returning to the State to perform that work. Migrant agricultural
labor is defined as agricultural work of a seasonal or temporary nature that
requires the worker to be away from his or her permanent place of residence to
perform the work more than overnight; or
3) Any person who is an active duty member of
the U.S. military and on official military assignment within the State of
Illinois, whether or not he or she maintains residence in another state, or any
person who is an active duty member of the U.S. military on official military
assignment in another state or country who pays Illinois income
taxes.
b) LRA Illinois
Residency for Financial Assistance
When the LRA is no longer a resident
of Illinois and the LRA is not the recipient child, financial assistance may be
provided to the recipient child not to exceed 12 months from the date of the
change of the LRA's residency status if:
1) The LRA was a resident of Illinois when
the recipient child became eligible; and
2) The recipient child remains a resident of
Illinois and one of the following applies:
A)
An active DSCC supported treatment plan for the recipient child's medically
eligible condition was in progress at the time the LRA lost residency
status;
B) Discontinuation of
treatment would result in probable harm to the recipient child or there is an
adverse outcome of treatment, as determined in the sole discretion of the
Director or designee; or
C) Legal
action is in progress that will establish legal guardianship of the recipient
child with a person or agency located in Illinois.
c) Self-Attestation
If
documentation cannot be provided to substantiate the requirements of
subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2), these requirements may be substantiated by the
LRA's attestation. No further information, including documentation, shall be
required from the LRA. The attestation shall be signed by the LRA and one
witness.
Notes
Ill. Admin. Code tit.
89, §
1200.100
Amended at 24 Ill. Reg.
14773, effective September 25, 2000
Adopted at
42
Ill. Reg. 15460, effective
10/1/2018
