Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 42/30 – Criteria for high-risk areas
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In determining whether a particular geographic area is a high-risk area and eligible for a grant, the Secretary may consider factors including but not limited to the following:
(1) Whether 50% or more of those potentially eligible
(1) Whether 50% or more of those potentially eligible
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are not participating in the food stamp program, or whether a significant number of the potentially eligible population, particularly the working poor and the elderly, are not participating.
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(2) Whether 25% or more of the children are eligible
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for free or reduced-price meals in the school lunch program.
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(3) Infant mortality or morbidity rates.
(4) Economic indicators including but not limited to
(4) Economic indicators including but not limited to
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the unemployment rate, prevailing wages, and recent loss of job base.
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(5) A high concentration of at-risk populations.
(6) The unavailability of food assistance programs in
(6) The unavailability of food assistance programs in
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the area because of lack of provider participation or lack of knowledge about the existence of such programs.
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