305 ILCS 5/9A-5: Exempt recipients.

(a) Exempt recipients under Section 9A-4 may volunteer to participate.

(b) Services will be offered to exempt and non-exempt individuals who wish to volunteer to participate only to the extent resources permit.

(c) Exempt and non-exempt individuals who volunteer to participate become program participants upon completion of the initial assessment, development of the employability plan, and assignment to a component. An exempt individual who volunteers to participate may not be sanctioned for not meeting program requirements.