Illinois Statutes Chapter 305. Public Aid § 5/11-16. Changes in grants; cancellations, revocations, suspensions

(a) All grants of financial aid under this Code shall be considered as frequently as may be required by the rules of the Illinois Department. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall consider grants of financial aid to children who are eligible under Article V of this Code at least annually and shall take into account those reports filed, or required to be filed, pursuant to Sections 11-18 and 11-19. After such investigation as may be necessary, the amount and manner of giving aid may be changed or the aid may be entirely withdrawn if the County Department, local governmental unit, or Illinois Department finds that the recipient's circumstances have altered sufficiently to warrant such action. Financial aid may at any time be canceled or revoked for cause or suspended for such period as may be proper.

(b) Whenever any such grant of financial aid is cancelled, revoked, reduced, or terminated because of the failure of the recipient to cooperate with the Department, including but not limited to the failure to keep an appointment, attend a meeting, or produce proof or verification of eligibility or need, the grant shall be reinstated in full, retroactive to the date of the change in or termination of the grant, provided that within 10 working days after the first day the financial aid would have been available, the recipient cooperates with the Department and is not otherwise ineligible for benefits for the period in question. This subsection (b) does not apply to sanctions imposed for the failure of any recipient to participate as required in the child support enforcement program or in any educational, training, or employment program under this Code or any other sanction under Section 4-21, nor does this subsection (b) apply to any cancellation, revocation, reduction, termination, or sanction imposed for the failure of any recipient to cooperate in the monthly reporting process or the quarterly reporting process.