2-1-1 SERVICES-COOK COUNTY

Amends the 2-1-1 Service Act. Requires the lead entity contracted by the Department of Human Services to administer the 2-1-1 services system to designate and approve a public or nonprofit agency or other organization to provide 2-1-1 services within the geographical area of Cook County. Requires the lead entity to provide grants to the approved 2-1-1 service provider to: (1) design, develop, and implement 2-1-1 services for the Cook County service area; (ii) provide and evaluate on an ongoing basis 2-1-1 service delivery to the Cook County service area; and (iii) enable the provision of 2-1-1 services to the Cook County service area on a 24-hours per day, 7 days per week basis.