Section 230.20 Administration

Section 230

Section 230.20

Administration

For the purposes of

administering the programs specified in this Part, the Department shall meet

the following administrative requirements:

a)         Administrative Policies

1)         The Department shall have and follow written policies to carry

out its functions specified in Section 230.10 of this Part.

2)         Such policies shall be developed and promulgated in accordance

with the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedures Act, as amended

(Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 127, par. 1001-1 et seq.).

b)         Director

The Department shall have a full-time director who is at

least 55 years old, who is appointed by the Governor and who has received the

confirmation of the Illinois State Senate.

c)         Other Staff

The Department shall have an adequate number of other qualified

staff in order to meet its designated functions as specified in this Part.

d)         Preference in Hiring

Subject to the requirements of (5 CFR 900), Subpart F,

Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration, the Department shall

give preference in hiring to persons age 60 or over.

e)         Affirmative Action

The Department shall follow an affirmative action program

which meets all applicable Federal and State regulations.