444 (Department of Human Services)

Employability Development Arrange or provide for assistance in acquiring academic or vocational skills to enable individuals to obtain, retain, or improve employment and overcome barriers to employability. Services are provided to adults aimed at producing self-sufficiency or maximizing independence. These services include assistance in acquiring academic or vocational skills to enable individuals to obtain, retain or advance in employment and overcome barriers to employability, vocational testing and evaluation, vocational guidance and training, referrals to employment directed resources, occupational and rehabilitative training activities and post placement monitoring of an individual's situation. Performance Measures Measures data includes: 1. # of children, seniors and other adults provided Title XX services. 2. # of Title XX service activities delivered. Program Compliance: Matching funds and expenditures are reported monthly via IL444-4131 - Donated Funds Initiative - Request for Reimbursement or C-

The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program is authorized under Title XX of the Social Security Act, as amended, and is codified at 42 USC 1397 through 1397e. See also Title V of the Omnibus Territories Act (Public Law 95-134), as amended. The implementing regulations for this and other block grant programs authorized by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 are published at 45 CFR Part 96. Those regulations include both specific requirements and general administrative requirements in lieu of 45 CFR Part 75 (the HHS implementation of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) for the covered block grant programs. Requirements specific to SSBG are found in 45 CFR Sections 96.70 through 96.74. Additionally, jurisdictions (insular areas) that apply for a consolidated grant are subject to 45 CFR Part 97 — Consolidation of Grants to the Insular Areas.

(305 ILCS 5/12-10.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 12-10.1) Sec. 12-10.1. Local Initiative Fund - Uses. There is hereby created the Local Initiative Fund in the State Treasury. The Local Initiative Fund is created for the purpose of receiving and disbursing monies in accordance with the provisions of the Social Services Block Grant of the federal Social Security Act and related rules and regulations, as now or hereafter amended, governing the use of such monies. Expenditures from the Local Initiative Fund shall be made for services contained in the Projected Expenditure Report required of the State under the Social Services Block Grant of the federal Social Security Act. The Local Initiative Fund shall be administered by the Illinois Department, which shall expend monies appropriated from such fund by the Illinois General Assembly for the purchase and provision of social services. The Illinois Department shall execute a written contract for the purchase of social services from persons qualified to provide such services. Such contract shall be filed with the Illinois Department and the State Comptroller. There shall be paid into the Local Initiative Fund the following monies: 1. Federal funds paid to the State as reimbursement for expenditures from the Local Initiative Fund made according to the provisions of the federal Social Services Block Grant. 2. Payments by the Illinois Department for the purpose of reimbursing the Local Initiative Fund for expenditures for services not approved for federal reimbursement under the Social Security Block Grant of the federal Social Security Act either by the Illinois Department or by the federal Department of Health and Human Services. Such payments shall be made by the Illinois Department in the amount that the Director of the Illinois Department has determined was not caused by the failure of a provider of services to comply with the provisions of a service contract or the provisions of the Social Services Block Grant of the federal Social Security Act and related rules and regulations as now or hereafter amended. Any such expenditures for services not approved for federal reimbursement which are subsequently paid into the Social Services Block Grant Fund shall be transferred into the General Revenue Fund. (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)

Administrative Rule: Title 89 Part 130 Administration of Social Programs. This authority is through the appropriation from the Local Initiative Fund, which is the designated account into which the Department receives federal funds and out of which it reimburses up to 75% of the costs of services provided under the Donated Funds Initiative.

Assistance in acquiring academic or vocational skills to enable individuals to obtain, retain, or improve employment and overcome barriers to employability.

Yes

The service content is as specified in a Program Plan that is prepared by the contractor. The Program Plan is a detailed description of the expectations of the contract and the basis for accountability. Services are defined by the Title XX Social Services Block Grant and the Donated Funds Initiative. Federal Statutes: Federal Law and Statute: Social Services Block Grant-Mandatory Block Grant by the Social Security Act, Title XX, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35; Jobs Training Bill, Public Law 98-8 and 473; Medicaid and Medicare Patient and Program Act of 1987; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Family Support Act of 1998, Public Law 100-485; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 106-66, 42 U.S.C 1397 ET seq. State Statute: The Department will make use of the Local Initiative Fund as governed by the appropriations authority established by the Illinois General Assembly (Section 12-10.1 of the Illinois Public Aid Code [305 ILCS 5/12-10.1]) for the purpose of purchasing social services. Administrative Rule: Title 89 Part 130 Administration of Social Programs. This authority is through the appropriation from the Local Initiative Fund, which is the designated account into which the Department receives federal funds and out of which it reimburses up to 75% of the costs of services provided under the Donated Funds Initiative.

Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations;

Non-profit, in good standing with the State of Illinois and have a documented record of success in providing services to the intended population of recipients.

Adults aimed at producing self-sufficiency or maximizing independence.

Direct Payments for Specific Use

Human Services

All applicant must pre-qualify: Have a current SAM.gov account Have a current FEIN Be in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State Not on the Illinois Stop-Payment list.

All entities are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, www.grants.illinois.gov/portal to be eligible apply for a grant. An Illinois.gov public account authenticates the relationship between the individual and the organization they represent, How to create an Illinois.gov Public Account. The following information is required to complete registration: 1.Organization's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); 2.Organization's federal employer identification number (FEIN); 3.Organization type; 4.Illinois Secretary of State File ID (required for non-profits, for-profits and limited liability corporations); 5.Organization's name 6.Organization's mailing address; 7.Organization's primary email address; 8.Organization's primary phone number 9.Organization's fiscal year-end date Entities are federally required to have an active SAM.gov entity registration. Illinois uses SAM.gov automation to determine qualification status based on the entity's registration. Refer to GATA Administrative Rules on Grantee Pre-qualification Status: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/044/044070000A00700R.html. An entity may apply for a grant award prior to qualified status. The entity must be in "qualified status" based on the Grantee Portal by the Application Review Date. See #18 in the NOFO Transmittal. The Grantee Portal will indicate in red if a status is not qualified. Links for self-remediation help are provided in the Portal. 1.Current SAM.gov account; 2.Current FEIN 3.Good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State

Submit program plan and budget proposal

The criteria for selecting proposals are based upon the extent the project will contribute to needed services

Title XX DFI is non-competitive. Title XXDFI has an exception. Title XX DFI received an exception for the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Merit-Based Review. By having this deviation, it gives our program providers stability annually to serve their clients effectively.

06/30/2025

20-30 business days

The applicant may request an explanation from the IDHS/DFCS Associate Director of the Office of Adult Services and Basic Supports

Annual

25% Match

Funds can be used for: Achieving or maintaining economic self-support to prevent, reduce or eliminate dependency. Achieving or maintaining self-sufficiency, including the reduction or prevention of dependency. Preventing or remedying neglect, abuse or exploitation of children and adults unable to protect their own interests or preserving, rehabilitating, or reuniting families. Preventing or reducing inappropriate institutional care by providing for community-based care, home-based care, or other forms of less intensive care; and securing referral or admission for institutional care when other forms of care are not appropriate or providing services to individuals in institutions. Unallowable Costs per 2 CFR 200 Subpart E Cost Principles

• Quarterly expenditures and client data reports. • Annual Pre and Post-Expenditure Reports

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Auditing Standards

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention

0408.44484.4900.002600NE

FY24 $709,985.00 FY25 $729,985.00 FY26 $729,855.00

57,091 - $173,685

N/A

Federal Mandates: Social Security Act, Title XX, as amended; 45 CFR Part 96, Social Services Block Grants Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) State Statutes: PA 101-0007 (appropriations) Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) [30 ILCS 708] Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (GFRA) [30 ILCS 705] Illinois Administrative Code Title 89: Social Services, Part 130, Subparts A & B Illinois Administrative Code Title 44: Government Contracts, Grantmaking, Procurement and Property Management Part 7000

823 E Monroe St Springfield, IL 62701

823 E Monroe St Springfield, IL 62701

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30364

N/A

These programs work "hand in glove" with the local Family and Community Resource Center offices. By capitalizing on the positive attributes of individuals and minimizing the deficits, the Division through the Bureau of Basic Supports' Title XX unit administers contracts to provide services to enable individuals to become self-sufficient

FY 2017 : $703,460
FY 2018 : $644,704
FY 2019 : $736,061
FY 2022 : $769,800
FY 2023 : $736,061
FY 2024 : $709,985
FY 2025 : $729,985
FY 2026 : $729,985