(820 ILCS 97/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/5)
Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to assist individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or similar conditions resulting in a most significant disability who seek employment and require more individualized assistance to achieve and maintain integrated employment at competitive wages through a process of customized planning and negotiation.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/10)
Sec. 10. Customized Employment Pilot Program. The Department of Human Services, through its Division of Rehabilitation Services and in collaboration with the Division of Developmental Disabilities, shall establish a 5-year Customized Employment Pilot Program that serves a minimum of 25 individuals by the second year of the Pilot Program. The Pilot Program shall include the following components:
The Customized Employment Pilot Program shall be implemented through an individualized plan for employment developed by the individual with a disability and the vocational rehabilitation counselor employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services. The individual with a disability may choose to have a personal representative participate in the development of the individualized plan for employment.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/15)
Sec. 15. Selection of participants. Individuals shall be identified and referred to the Department to participate in the Pilot Program by community-based agencies serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. A team of individuals identified during the discovery phase shall be created to work with the individual during the process. The team shall include at least one qualified staff person as described in Section 25. Selection preference shall be given to individuals who are currently working in a sheltered workshop setting for a subminimum wage and individuals for whom it is likely that their current employment options will be limited to working in a sheltered workshop for a subminimum wage.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/20)
Sec. 20. Diversity. Participants in the Pilot Program shall reflect the geographical, racial, ethnic, gender, and income-level diversity of the State.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/25)
Sec. 25. Community-based agencies and staff qualifications. The Pilot Program shall utilize a minimum of 4 Illinois non-profit community-based agencies that must:
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/30)
Sec. 30. Data collection and reporting. The Department shall collect data regarding the successes and challenges of the Pilot Program and shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on March 1st of each year beginning in 2021 until the Pilot Program terminates. The reports shall: (i) make a recommendation as to whether the Pilot Program should continue or become a statewide program; (ii) provide cost estimates, including the average per person costs; and (iii) recommend ways in which the Pilot Program can be improved to better serve the needs of individuals with disabilities and employers.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/35)
Sec. 35. Advice and recommendations. In the creation, operation, and administration of the Pilot Program, the Department shall seek the advice and recommendations of the State Rehabilitation Council, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Illinois Task Force on Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities, statewide disability advocacy groups, and organizations representing large, medium, and small businesses.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
(820 ILCS 97/40)
Sec. 40. The Department may adopt administrative rules governing the Pilot Program; however, the Pilot Program shall not be delayed pending the adoption of rules.
(Source: P.A. 101-368, eff. 1-1-20.)
Structure Illinois Compiled Statutes
820 ILCS 5/ - Labor Dispute Act.
820 ILCS 10/ - Collective Bargaining Successor Employer Act.
820 ILCS 12/ - Collective Bargaining Freedom Act.
820 ILCS 15/ - Employment Contract Act.
820 ILCS 17/ - Broadcast Industry Free Market Act.
820 ILCS 20/ - Artistic Contracts by Minors Act.
820 ILCS 25/ - Advertisement for Strike Workers Act.
820 ILCS 30/ - Employment of Strikebreakers Act.
820 ILCS 35/ - Employee Arbitration Act.
820 ILCS 40/ - Personnel Record Review Act.
820 ILCS 42/ - Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act.
820 ILCS 45/ - Health Insurance Claim Filing Act.
820 ILCS 46/ - Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act.
820 ILCS 55/ - Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act.
820 ILCS 60/ - Union Employee Health and Benefits Protection Act.
820 ILCS 61/ - Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act.
820 ILCS 65/ - Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
820 ILCS 70/ - Employee Credit Privacy Act.
820 ILCS 75/ - Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act.
820 ILCS 80/ - Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act.
820 ILCS 90/ - Illinois Freedom to Work Act.
820 ILCS 92/ - Employee Misclassification Referral System Act.
820 ILCS 95/ - Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act.
820 ILCS 96/ - Workplace Transparency Act.
820 ILCS 97/ - Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act.
820 ILCS 105/ - Minimum Wage Law.
820 ILCS 110/ - Equal Wage Act.
820 ILCS 112/ - Equal Pay Act of 2003.
820 ILCS 115/ - Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
820 ILCS 120/ - Sales Representative Act.
820 ILCS 125/ - Wages of Women and Minors Act.
820 ILCS 130/ - Prevailing Wage Act.
820 ILCS 135/ - Burial Rights Act.
820 ILCS 140/ - One Day Rest In Seven Act.
820 ILCS 145/ - Eight Hour Work Day Act.
820 ILCS 147/ - School Visitation Rights Act.
820 ILCS 148/ - Civil Air Patrol Leave Act.
820 ILCS 149/ - Employee Blood Donation Leave Act.
820 ILCS 150/ - Employee Medical Contribution Act.
820 ILCS 151/ - Family Military Leave Act.
820 ILCS 154/ - Family Bereavement Leave Act.
820 ILCS 155/ - Employer as Lessee Bond Act.
820 ILCS 160/ - Employee Benefit Contribution Act.
820 ILCS 165/ - Personal Service Wage Refund Act.
820 ILCS 170/ - Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act.
820 ILCS 175/ - Day and Temporary Labor Services Act.
820 ILCS 180/ - Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act.
820 ILCS 182/ - Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act.
820 ILCS 185/ - Employee Classification Act.
820 ILCS 190/ - Illinois Fringe Benefit Portability and Continuity Act.
820 ILCS 191/ - Employee Sick Leave Act.
820 ILCS 205/ - Child Labor Law.
820 ILCS 210/ - Disclosure of Offenses Against Children Act.
820 ILCS 219/ - Occupational Safety and Health Act.
820 ILCS 227/ - OSHA Program Reorganization Act.
820 ILCS 230/ - Employee Washroom Act.
820 ILCS 235/ - Medical Examination of Employees Act.
820 ILCS 245/ - Work Under Compressed Air Act.
820 ILCS 250/ - Underground Sewer Employee Safety Act.
820 ILCS 255/ - Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employees Act.
820 ILCS 260/ - Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act.
820 ILCS 265/ - Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act.
820 ILCS 270/ - Aerial Exhibitors Safety Act.
820 ILCS 275/ - Workplace Violence Prevention Act.
820 ILCS 305/ - Workers' Compensation Act.
820 ILCS 310/ - Workers' Occupational Diseases Act.
820 ILCS 315/ - Line of Duty Compensation Act.
820 ILCS 320/ - Public Safety Employee Benefits Act.