Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 1705/66. Domestic abuse of adults with disabilities

§ 66. Domestic abuse of adults with disabilities. Pursuant to the Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Intervention Act,  1 the Department shall have the authority to provide developmental disability or mental health services in state-operated facilities or through Department supported community agencies to eligible adults in substantiated cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation on a priority basis and to waive current eligibility requirements in an emergency pursuant to the Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Intervention Act. This Section shall not be interpreted to be in conflict with standards for admission to residential facilities as provided in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. 2