Section 1250.110  Initiation

 

a)         Proposal for the adoption or enactment of new rules, the amendment of existing rules, repeal of a rule or the technical alteration of rules may be initiated by any Department employee or member of the general public. All such proposals shall be in writing and shall comply with the procedures of and be in the form of rules proposed and enacted under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].

 

b)         All such proposals shall be forwarded directly to the Director, Department of Veterans' Affairs, at the Springfield Office of the Department.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.120  Enactment

 

a)         The Director, Department of Veterans' Affairs, may send, return or remand any proposal to any employee, Division or subdivision of the Department for study, amendment, clarification, advice, counsel or assistance prior to or simultaneous to the review and approval of the proposal.

 

b)         The Director shall have the final authority to review all proposals for the enactment of new rules, the amendment of existing rules, the repeal of a rule or the technical alteration of rules.  The Director shall have authority to conduct meetings, hearings, investigations and other actions as are necessary and proper to ascertain if enactment of the proposal is in the best interests of the veterans, their survivors and dependents, the Department, its employees and the public.

 

c)         The Director may approve or reject any proposal in his sole and absolute discretion.  Exercise of discretion by the Director is not subject to review.  The Director may approve a proposal in the form proposed or may amend, alter, change or revise any proposal prior to or subsequent to approval.

 

d)         If the Director believes a proposal should be enacted as a rule of the Department, he shall cause it to be submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

 

e)         Proposals referred to the Director, but not approved by him, enacted within 60 days after receipt by the Director, shall be deemed to have been rejected.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.130  Validity and Severability

 

a)         Proposals not enacted in the form specified in this Part shall not be valid.

 

b)         If any Section, subsection, provision, sentence or phrase of this Part shall later be invalidated by any administrative, legal or court action, the validity of the unaffected portions of this Part shall not be affected.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.140  Application

 

The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any proposal for the enactment, amendment, repeal or alteration of a rule required by any Act, statute, law, court order, appellate decision or order of the Governor, which occurs prior to or subsequent to the effective date of this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.210  Office of the Director

 

The Office of the Director is responsible for the general policies and administration of all Department programs and operations.

 

Section 1250.220  Affirmative Action Officer

 

The Affirmative Action Officer is responsible for the Department Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and serves as the Department Affirmative Action Office.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.230  Internal Auditor

 

The Internal Auditor is responsible for implementing and the operation of the Department's internal audit program, liaison with the Auditor General's Office and implementation of accepted recommendations of outside audit firms and conducting internal management audits.

 

Section 1250.240  Springfield Administrative Office

 

This office is responsible for the administrative support for the Office of the Director, Field Operations, and Internal Auditor in Springfield.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11252, effective July 8, 2002)

 

Section 1250.250  Chicago Administrative Office

 

This office is responsible for the administrative support for the Office of the Assistant Director.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11252, effective July 8, 2002)

 

Section 1250.260   Springfield Operations

 

This division is responsible for the staff support services, including Payroll, Timekeeping, Fiscal, Human Resources, and Labor Relations.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.265  Field Operations

 

This division is responsible for the administration and supervision of all field operations.

 

(Source:  Added at 26 Ill. Reg. 11252, effective July 8, 2002)

 

Section 1250.270  Programs and Services Division

 

This division is responsible for Planning, Training, Mailroom and Supplies, EDP Operations, State Approval Agency (SAA), Affirmative Action Officer, Special Projects for the Department, maintenance of all central records, and the operation of all State grant programs.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.280  State Approval Agency

 

This division, under contract with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, is responsible for approving and supervising those institutions offering educational, flight training, on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs for veterans receiving benefits under the G.I. Bill.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.290   Home Operations

 

This division is responsible for the administration and operation of the Illinois Veterans Homes in Quincy, Manteno, LaSalle, and Anna, Illinois.  This division is also responsible for the policy analysis and planning functions required for the Illinois Veterans Homes.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

 

Section 1250.295  Illinois Veterans  Homes

 

These facilities provide service to include domiciliary and skilled nursing care for eligible Illinois veterans.

 

a)         Administrator:  The Administrator is responsible for the administration and operation of the Veterans Home.

 

b)         Physical Services:  This division is responsible for the operation of the laundry, dietary, security and maintenance functions at the Veterans Home.

 

c)         Labor Relations and Human Resources:  This division is responsible for the labor relations, payroll, and personnel functions required at the Veterans Home.

 

d)         Resident Services:  This division is responsible for those services relating directly to residents' care and comfort, including environmental care, activity and recreation, human and community relations, barbers and chaplain services.

 

e)         Fiscal Services:  This division is responsible for the business functions of the Veterans Home, including trust and amusement funds, property control, accounting, and general stores.

 

f)         Medical Services:  This division is responsible for providing all medical services required by the residents, including physicians, dental, medical records, pharmacy, laboratory, physical therapy and X-ray.

 

g)         Nursing Services:  This division is responsible for providing all necessary nursing functions required by the residents, including hospital, infirmaries, in-service training, emergency room, shoppers, restorative nursing, cottage nursing, inhalation therapy and environmental housekeeping in infirmaries.

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12454, effective July 29, 2002)

Section 1250.APPENDIX A   Organizational Chart

 

 

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11252, effective July 8, 2002)