- (a) The Department on Aging shall establish the content, required eligibility and identification information, use of social security numbers, and manner of applying for benefits in a simplified format under this Act.
- (b) An application may be filed on paper or over the Internet.
- (c) Applications must be filed during the time period prescribed by the Department.
(Source: P.A. 96-804, eff. 1-1-10; 97-689, eff. 6-14-12.)