Illinois Administrative Code

Section 402.7 Provisions Pertaining to the License a) A foster family home license is valid for four years unless revoked by the Department or voluntarily given up by the licensee. b) The number of children cared for in the foster family home shall not exceed the license capacity…

Section 402.8 General Requirements for the Foster Home a) The foster home shall be clean, well ventilated, free from observable hazards, properly lighted, heated and cooled, and free of fire hazards. b) The foster home may not use or have on the premises any unsafe children's pro…

Section 402.9 Requirements for Sleeping Arrangements a) Each foster child shall be provided his own separate bed or crib. Children who have been sharing a bed in compliance with previous versions of this subsection shall be provided his or her own separate bed or crib, by the fos…

Section 402.APPENDIX A Criminal Convictions That Prevent Licensure If the foster parent applicants or any adult member of the household has been declared a sexually dangerous person under the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act [725 ILCS 205], or convicted of committing or attempting …

Section 403.1 Purpose a) The purpose of this part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a group home and to describe how to apply for a group home license. b) The licensing standards set forth in this part are applicable to group homes as defined in the Child Care Act of…

Section 403.10 Health and Safety a) Each child shall be examined by a physician within 30 days before placement in a group home unless the placement is an emergency. In an emergency placement the physical examination shall be scheduled within 5 days after placement and completed …

Section 403.11 Education a) Each child shall have the opportunity and shall be encouraged to complete high school or vocational training in accordance with his aptitude. b) Children excluded from school, or unable to benefit from usual school attendance, shall be provided educati…

Section 403.12 Religion a) The religious beliefs and rights of children shall be legally protected. b) Each child shall be given religious instruction in his own faith, or that of his parents, unless there is written consent of the parent or guardian (if residual parental rights …

Section 403.13 Recreation and Leisure Time a) Each child shall be encouraged to participate in indoor and outdoor recreation consistent with the child's age and developmental needs. b) There should be a written policy covering recreation activities and schedules.

Section 403.14 Food and Nutrition a) Foods shall be prepared and served to provide the recommended dietary allowances (R.D.A.) for the nutritional needs of the children. b) Food products from home-raised animals shall meet the standards of the Departments of Agriculture and Publi…

Section 403.15 Background Checks a) The governing body of the supervising child welfare agency shall ensure that all prospective and current employees submit to fingerprinting (when required), authorize a background check and otherwise meet the requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 3…

Section 403.16 Professional Services a) A child welfare worker, as defined in the Department's rulemaking, 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401, Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies, shall be assigned, at all times, to each child served in the group home. b) The assigned child welfare…

Section 403.17 Agency Supervision of the Group Home a) The supervising child welfare agency shall designate a program administrator to provide ongoing program administration, personnel administration and monitoring of the group home's operation. The program administrator shall po…

Section 403.18 Child Care Staff a) Child care staff are those persons whose primary responsibility is the daily care of children. Persons employed in other capacities may function as child care staff provided they are qualified as child care staff. b) Child care staff shall: 1) b…

Section 403.19 Professional Staff All professional staff shall meet the requirements outlined in the Department's rulemaking, 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401, Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies.

Section 403.2 Definitions "Access to children" means an employee's job duties require that the employee be present in a licensed child care facility during the hours that children are present in the facility. In addition, any person who is permitted to be alone outside the visual…

Section 403.20 Support Staff Supportive services for maintenance, housekeeping and food preparation shall be provided by qualified staff or contractual personnel. Supportive services shall be provided by child care staff provided these duties do not interfere with supervision of …

Section 403.21 Staff Coverage a) A group home shall employ at least 2 full-time child care staff who shall meet the requirements for child care staff enumerated in Section 403.18. The ratio of child care staff to children may include other staff if they meet the qualifications of…

Section 403.22 Health Requirements for Staff and Volunteers a) All child care and support staff shall have an initial medical examination which provides evidence that they are free of communicable diseases, including active tuberculosis or physical and mental conditions which aff…

Section 403.23 Live-in Staff (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 1488, effective January 15, 1987)

Section 403.24 Night Duty Staff (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 1488, effective January 15, 1987)

Section 403.25 Staff Training a) There shall be an organized in-service training program to equip child care personnel to meet the individual and group care needs of the children. b) The in-service training program shall include content designed to familiarize staff with the lice…

Section 403.26 Physical Facilities a) Buildings, or parts of buildings, acquired or converted for use as a group home shall be safe, clean, well-ventilated, properly lighted and heated. b) The water supply of the group home shall comply with the requirements of the local and Stat…

Section 403.27 Required Written Consents a) Written consents from legally responsible persons (parent, court, or other legal custodian or guardian) shall be obtained for certain acts of a child or performance of certain acts on his behalf, including but not limited to: 1) health …

Section 403.28 Records and Reports a) Records on the children under care shall be maintained by the child welfare agency operating the group home, in accordance with the Department's rulemaking, 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401, Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies. b) Individual …

Section 403.29 Severability of This Part If any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any section, clause, phrase, or provision of this part is unconstitutional or invalid for any reason whatsoever, this finding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this…

Section 403.3 Effective Date of Standards (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 21 Ill. Reg. 4587, effective April 1, 1997)

Section 403.30 Group Home Case Management Supervisors a) Each group home may establish a group home case management supervisor position. b) The duties of group home case management supervisors shall include but are not limited to: 1) Provide case management support and oversight …

Section 403.31 Child Care Supervisors a) A group home shall employ at least one child care supervisor. b) The duties of child care supervisors shall include but are not limited to: 1) Coordinate proper coverage and oversee the daily operations of the group home; 2) Provide direct…

Section 403.32 Request for Approval of Applicants under Section 403.31(c)(2) or (3) When a child welfare agency wants to hire as a child care supervisor an applicant with qualifications under Section 403.31(c)(2) or (3), the Workforce and Educational Transcript Review Committee (…

Section 403.33 Workforce and Educational Transcript Review Committee (WETRC) a) For purposes of this Part, the Workforce and Educational Transcript Review Committee (WETRC) established in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401 shall, in addition to any other duties listed in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401…

Section 403.34 Final Administrative Decision a) The Associate Deputy shall make the final administrative decision whether to approve or deny a request to approve an applicant with qualifications under Section 403.31(c)(2) or (3) for a child care supervisor position. The Associate…

Section 403.35 Supervision An applicant with qualifications under Section 403.31(c)(2) or (3) approved for the child care supervisor position shall be under the direct supervision of a program administrator and/or group home case management supervisor. (Source: Added at 46 Ill. R…

Section 403.36 Acceptable Degrees a) The following degrees shall be accepted as human services degrees: 1) Child, Family and Community Services 2) Early Childhood Development 3) Guidance and Counseling 4) Home Economics - Child and Family Services 5) Human Development Counseling …

Section 403.4 Application for License a) Only a duly licensed child welfare agency may file an application for a group home license. b) For the application to be considered complete, the following items shall be attached to the application: 1) staffing plan, including job descrip…

Section 403.5 Application for Renewal of License a) The Department shall mail the application forms for renewal of a license to the child welfare agency responsible for the group home six months before the expiration of the group home's license. b) The child welfare agency shall …

Section 403.6 Provisions Pertaining to the License a) A group home license is valid for four years unless revoked by the Department or voluntarily surrendered by the licensee. b) The number of children admitted to the group home shall not exceed the license capacity. c) Children …

Section 403.7 Provisions Pertaining to Permits a) A permit shall not be issued until: 1) the application for license has been completed and signed by the responsible child welfare agency and submitted to the Department; 2) written clearances concerning compliance with the fire an…

Section 403.8 Child Care Services a) Each child shall be provided with clothing that fits properly, is appropriate for the season, and is comparable to that worn by other children of similar age in the community. b) Each child shall be given training and direction in good health …

Section 403.9 Discipline of Children The use of discipline in the group home shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in the Department's rulemaking, 89 Ill. Adm. Code 384, Discipline and Behavior Management in Child Care Facilities. The group home shall provide an env…

Section 404.1 Purpose a) The purpose of this part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a child care institution and to describe how to apply for a license. b) The licensing standards set forth in this part are applicable to all child care institutions and maternity cent…

Section 404.10 Finances a) The agency shall maintain a degree of financial solvency that insures adequate care of the children for whom it has assumed responsibility, An agency is considered insolvent if its financial condition is such that the sum of its debts is greater than al…

Section 404.11 The Administrator a) The administrator is that person designated by the board or owners to carry out established policies and procedures and the day-to-day management of the institution. b) An administrator shall have: 1) a Master's Degree from an accredited school…

Section 404.12 Administrative Coverage a) The institution shall not be left at any time, or under any circumstances, without a properly designated, administratively responsible person on the premises. The designated administratively responsible person may be the child care worker…

Section 404.13 Child Care Workers a) Child care workers’ primary responsibility is the daily care of children. b) Child care workers shall work under the supervision of a child care supervisor and shall have the following qualifications: 1) Be at least 18 years of age, if there i…

Section 404.14 Support Personnel a) Clerical and secretarial services shall be provided to maintain correspondence, records, bookkeeping and files in current and good order. b) A person with knowledge and experience to plan and prepare well balanced meals in accordance with publi…

Section 404.15 Substitute Child Care Staff Substitute child care staff shall be employed to allow regular time off and vacations for child care staff.

Section 404.16 Volunteers All volunteers shall meet the requirements for the functions they perform, shall be trained for the tasks they perform, and shall be under the supervision of an appropriate staff supervisor.

Section 404.17 Requirements of Professional Staff Professional staff which are full-time, part-time, or consulting (employed or contractual), such as social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, dentists, teachers, nutritionists, nurses, speech, occupational, recreat…

Section 404.18 Medical and Health Services a) A qualified physician working in collaboration with the administrator shall be designated to assure that comprehensive medical and health services are provided according to the needs of the children and the requirements of this part. …