405 ILCS 20/8

The Secretary of Human Services may make grants-in-aid to such county, city, village, incorporated town, township, public health district, county health department, multiple-county health department, school district or any combination thereof in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. However, no such grants shall be made without first considering the review and comments made by the board as set forth in Section 3e and responding thereto. The Department shall make all rules necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Section, including the setting of standards of eligibility for state assistance.