Ill. Admin. Code tit. 71, § 44.125 – Program Standards for Determination of Priority Needs | Midpage
§ 44.125
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 71, § 44.125
Program Standards for Determination of Priority Needs
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 20 of the Capital Development Board Act [20 ILCS 3105]; and Section 50 of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act [30 ILCS 708].CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
a) At least 20% of funds awarded for the Capital Program shall be awarded to Projects involving one or more Safety Net Hospitals as defined by 305 ILCS 5/5-5e.1.
b) Priority consideration shall be given to Critical Access Hospitals, which are Illinois hospitals designated as a critical care hospital by the Department of Public Health in accordance with 42 CFR 485, Subpart F; communities that experience significant health disparities aggravated by social determinants of health and insufficient health resources determined by the social vulnerability index published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and applicants involved in the Services Program pursuant to Section 14-12(d-5) of the Illinois Public Aid Code.