Section 20 ILCS 1510/25 - Program eligibility(a) General Rule. An individual is eligible to participate in the job projects assisted under this Act if the individual: (1) is at least 16 years of age;(2) has resided in the eligible area for at least 30 days;(3) has been unemployed for 35 days prior to the determination of employment for job projects assisted under this Act;(4) is a citizen of the United States, is a national of the United States, is a lawfully admitted permanent resident , is a lawfully admitted refugee or parolee, or is otherwise authorized by the United States Attorney General to work in the United States; and(5) is a recipient of assistance under Article IV of the Illinois Public Aid Code.(b) Limitations.(3) No individual participating in the job opportunity project assisted under this Act may work in any compensated job other than the job assisted under this Act for more than 20 hours per week.(4) Individuals participating under this Act shall seek employment during the period of employment assisted under this Act.(5) Any individual eligible for retirement benefits under the Social Security Act, under any retirement system for Federal Government employees, under the railroad retirement system, under the military retirement system, under a State or local government pension plan or retirement system, or any private pension program is not eligible to receive a job under a job project assisted under this Act.Amended by P.A. 102-1030,§ 20, eff. 5/27/2022.Amended by P.A. 093-0046, § 5, eff. 7/1/2003.