Illinois Statutes Chapter 305. Public Aid § 5/12-4.7. Co-operation with other agencies

§ 12-4.7. Co-operation with other agencies. Make use of, aid and co-operate with State and local governmental agencies, and co-operate with and assist other governmental and private agencies and organizations engaged in welfare functions.

This grant of authority includes the powers necessary for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to administer the Illinois Health and Human Services Innovation Incubator (HHSi2) project. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall cochair with the Governor's Office of Management and Budget an Executive Steering Committee of partner State agencies to coordinate the HHSi2 project. The powers and duties of the Executive Steering Committee shall be established by intergovernmental agreement. In addition, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is authorized, without limitation, to enter into agreements with federal agencies, to create and implement the HHSi2 Shared Interoperability Platform, and to create all Implementation Advance Planning documents for the HHSi2 project.