Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 105/3.11

     For the purposes of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 210.50, “greatest social need” means the need caused by noneconomic factors that restrict an individual‘s ability to perform normal daily tasks or that threaten his or her capacity to live independently. These factors include physical or mental disability, language barriers, and cultural or social isolation caused by, among other things, racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status.