In this Act:
     “Commission” means the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 997/10

  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     “Professional” means an individual employed by a human services agency that contracts with or is grant-funded by a State agency for the purposes of providing direct or indirect services that ensure that individuals have the essential elements to build and maintain physical, emotional, and economic well-being at every phase of life.
     “Program” means the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program.
     “Qualified program” means a program that offers an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
     “State agency” means the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department on Aging, and the Department of Public Health.