20 ILCS 1705/15c

The Department shall, not later than January 1, 1986, enter into a written agreement with the Department of Public Aid which shall provide for interagency procedures to process and expedite applications for benefits under The Illinois Public Aid Code which are filed by or on behalf of recipients awaiting discharge from facilities operated or licensed by the Department.

The Department shall seek an agreement with the Social Security Administration which provides for procedures to process and expedite applications for benefits authorized by the Social Security Act, which are filed by or on behalf of persons scheduled to be discharged from facilities operated by the Department.