§2670.40. Program Funding

a)         The Director will enter into a grant agreement with each of the community non-profit agencies or organizations designated to serve as a multi-purpose service center.  These agreements will identify the parties and enumerate all of the rights and responsibilities of each party exactly as stated in Section 2670.50 of this Part.  The term of the agreement will be that of the State fiscal year, July 1 to June 30.

 

b)         Funds will be provided by the Department from those monies appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose.  Program operations must begin within thirty days after the signing of the agreement.

 

c)         Each agreement will enumerate the scope of the services required to be provided by the multi-purpose service center.  The agreement must also describe in detail how each service will be delivered.

 

d)         Each local agency is required by the Act to provide matching funds of not less than 5% of the contract amount [330 ILCS 25/7(b)].

 

e)         To the extent possible, supervisory, technical and administrative positions relating to the local program shall be filled by veterans [330 ILCS 25/7(b)].