{"data":{"id":"us-il/30-ilcs-780-5-50","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"30 ILCS 780/5-50","heading":"Computer Investment Program.","body":"(a) Subject to appropriation, the Department may administer the Computer Investment Program under which the Department may assist low-income families in 5 digital divide impacted communities in the State, as determined by the Department, in reimbursing a portion of the cost for a recently purchased new or used home computer.\n(b) The grant awarded by the Department shall not exceed $225 per applicant.\n(c) The applicant must show proof of purchase for the computer in the form of a store receipt.\n(d) The Department shall prepare a store verification form that must be filled out at the time of purchase by a store manager or assistant manager. This form must be submitted to the Department as part of the grant application.\n(e) To be eligible to apply for a grant under this Act, an applicant must have a child that:\n(1) is enrolled in a public school in which not less than 40% of the students are eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the national school lunch program, or in which not less than 30% of the students are eligible for a free lunch under the national school lunch program in this State;\n(2) receives free or reduced school lunch under the national school lunch program;\n(3) has a passing grade point average;\n(4) has a good attendance record;\n(5) has resided in this State for a minimum of 6 months; and\n(6) completes a basic computer course at one of the community technology centers designated by the Department.\n(f) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and administer the Program.","path":["CHAPTER 30 FINANCE","Eliminate the Digital Divide Law."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=574\u0026ChapterID=7\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:19Z","sha256":"ce380c483fab29650d3ac7c3691f982ca29d047effa63da724d86a45cb5b4761","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/30-ilcs-780-5-45","next":"us-il/30-ilcs-780-5-55"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}