730 ILCS 5/3-13-6: Expenses; Disposition of Wages.

(a) The Department shall establish reasonable fees for the costs of maintenance, transportation, and incidental expenses for those released for employment purposes. Advances of moneys as required by persons prior to receiving their first paycheck may be made by the Department under rules and regulations established by it.

(b) Compensation paid on account of any person's employment shall be credited to the individual's account in a bank or other financial institution determined by the Department.

(c) Any earnings after deduction of costs by the Department shall be sent to any legal dependents of the individual, if he shall direct, or to the appropriate agency if such dependents are receiving public assistance or are residents of a State hospital, State school, or foster care facility provided by the State. The surplus shall be deposited in his account for distribution at his direction according to rules and regulations of the Department.