Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 405 - MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
405 ILCS 145/ - Ensuring a More Qualified, Competent, and Diverse Community Behavioral Health Workforce Act.

(405 ILCS 145/Art. 1 heading)

(405 ILCS 145/1-1)
Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Ensuring a More Qualified, Competent, and Diverse Community Behavioral Health Workforce Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-5)
Sec. 1-5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-10)
Sec. 1-10. Grant awards. To develop and enhance professional development opportunities and diversity in the behavioral health field, and increase access to quality care, the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, shall award grants or contracts to community mental health centers or behavioral health clinics licensed or certified by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish or enhance training and supervision of interns and behavioral health providers-in-training pursuing licensure as a licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical professional counselor, and licensed marriage and family therapist.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-15)
Sec. 1-15. Use of funds. An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this Act shall use funds received through the grant or contract to establish new, or enhance existing, training, and supervision of interns and behavioral health providers-in-training pursuing licensure as a licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical professional counselor, and licensed marriage and family therapist.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-20)
Sec. 1-20. Priority. In awarding grants and contracts under this Act, the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, shall give priority to eligible entities in underserved urban areas and rural areas of the State.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-25)
Sec. 1-25. Grant terms. A grant or contract awarded under this Act shall be for a period of 3 years. Nothing in the Act precludes grantees to reapply for additional rounds of funding.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-30)
Sec. 1-30. Application submission. An entity seeking a grant or contract under this Act shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health, may require. Requirements by the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health shall be done in a way that ensures minimum additional administrative work.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-35)
Sec. 1-35. Reporting. Reporting requirements for the grant agreement shall be set forth by the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/1-40)
Sec. 1-40. Funding. Funding for the grants or contracts is subject to appropriation.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)

(405 ILCS 145/Art. 3 heading)

(405 ILCS 145/Art. 5 heading)

(405 ILCS 145/Art. 15 heading)

(405 ILCS 145/Art. 99 heading)

(405 ILCS 145/99-99)
Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)