1. a) The Department shall provide for the delivery of services to homeless persons (for definition of "homeless", see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 121.7(a)(3)).

2. b) The services will include one or more of the following elements:

   1. 1) provision of emergency food and shelter to homeless persons;
   2. 2) provision of ancillary services (e.g., counseling, job training, advocacy) to homeless persons; and
   3. 3) rehabilitation of new or existing buildings to create additional shelter beds or to upgrade facilities for homeless persons.
3. c) Participation in or contributions to any service provider's functions or activities not directly related to the provision of emergency food and shelter services shall not be required as a condition of recipient eligibility.

(Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 1113, effective January 12, 2026)