The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) was created pursuant to Article VI, Section 16 of the Illinois Constitution to assist the Supreme Court with its general administrative and supervisory authority over all Illinois courts. Appointed by the Supreme Court, the Administrative Director leads the AOIC and its staff. The AOIC provides support and programming to courts statewide through its offices and divisions: Access to Justice Division, Administrative Services Division, Executive Office, Office of Communications, Children and Family Division, Court Services Division, Human Resources Division, Judicial College, Judicial Education Division, Judicial Management Information Services Division, Office of Statewide Pretrial Services and Probation Services Division.