(a) Program staff shall, whenever practicable, negotiate with the landlord of a household approved for assistance under the program to enable the household to remain in its current housing.
     (b) Program staff shall, when there has been a loss of public benefits to the household, take all practicable steps to assist in the restoration of the household’s public benefits.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 310 ILCS 70/10

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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

     (c) Program staff shall identify, and assist households in applying for, any form of public benefits or entitlements for which the household may be eligible.
     (d) Program staff shall, after the end of each State fiscal year and as determined by the Department of Human Services, determine whether the household has remained in the residence in which they were residing at the time assistance was provided, and determine whether the living situation of the household is stable.