Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 313 - COMMUNITY SERVICES
Section 313.10 - Application Requirements for Funding as a Community Services Program
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
Applications from Area Projects shall include:
a) A plan for a community needs assessment which shall be conducted annually as the basis for the formulation of the community services program. This plan should address:
b) A definition of the target group(s) to be served, as dictated by the nature of the community service area itself and the identification and ranking of present problems by the residents.
c) Goals which address the local youth population "at risk", and which are designed to:
d) A description of the strategy of the Area Project to provide the service components described in Section 313.8.
e) A budget which details direct costs, indirect costs, units of service to be provided if known, and administrative costs. The budget shall demonstrate that the highest quality and quantity of services possible are being provided for the most reasonable costs possible.
f) A plan for evaluation by the Area Project of its effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its goals.
g) A plan for the programmatic and financial stability of the organization through in-kind or cash contributions.
h) A statement that all State funds will be used to supplement rather than supplant other local funds available for these services. This Section should demonstrate that maximum use is made of existing resources.
i) Proposed membership and by-laws of the Area Project.
j) Demonstration of compliance with Part 313.
k) Detailed identification of the community service area(s) which the applicant proposes to serve.
l) A Table of Organization and a flow chart diagramming the community services system.
m) Cooperative agreements with Department Regions and local field offices.
n) A letter of endorsement/acknowledgement or verification of attempts to secure such a letter from the recognized local board/local service system responsible for the comprehensive community-based youth services planning area(s) which encompasses the Area Project's community service area(s).
o) A statement of compliance with the data collection process developed by DYCS as stated in Section 313.11(a).