Illinois Administrative Code

Section 408.85 Program a) The caregiver and parent shall discuss the child's health, development, behavior and activities to ensure consistency in planning for the child. b) The program shall include opportunities for a child to have free choice of activities to play alone, if de…

Section 408.90 Transportation of Children a) Children may be transported only when the child/adult ratios in accordance with Section 408.65 are maintained and the person transporting is 18 years of age or older and has a valid driver's license for the vehicle classification being…

Section 408.95 Swimming a) Swimming activities shall be supervised for safety. b) All children must be directly supervised (caregiver physically present with the child(ren)) at all times when child(ren) are wading or swimming. A second adult shall be available to supervise any ch…

Section 408.APPENDIX E Background of Abuse, Neglect, or Criminal History Which May Prevent Licensure or Employment in a Group Day Care Home A. The Department makes the presumption that an individual who has been determined to be a perpetrator of child abuse or neglect involving t…

Section 409.10 Purpose a) The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a Youth Transitional Housing Program and to describe how to apply for such a program license. b) The licensing standards set forth in this Part are applicable to Youth Transitional H…

Section 409.100 Finances a) The agency or organization operating a YTHP shall maintain a degree of financial solvency that ensures care of homeless minors as required by this Part. An agency is considered insolvent if its financial condition is such that the sum of its debts is g…

Section 409.110 Administrator of the Youth Transitional Housing Program a) The agency or organization shall designate a qualified administrator to provide ongoing program administration, personnel administration and monitoring of the YTHP's operation. The administrator shall main…

Section 409.140 Youth Transitional Housing Program Staff a) A YTHP supervisor shall be required for any YTHP and shall: 1) Be at least 25 years of age; 2) Have obtained a Bachelor's degree; 3) Have 3 years of full-time experience in a residential, transitional or shelter care pro…

Section 409.150 Professional Staff Requirements Professional staff, that are full-time or consulting (volunteers, employed or contractual) such as social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, dentists, teachers, nutritionists, nurses, and speech, occupational, recrea…

Section 409.160 Support Staff Support staff or contractual personnel may provide supportive services such as maintenance, housekeeping and food preparation. YTHP staff may provide supportive services only if these duties do not interfere with supervision of the homeless youth in …

Section 409.170 Volunteers a) All volunteers shall meet the requirements of the functions they perform, shall be trained for the tasks they perform and shall be under the supervision of an appropriate staff member. b) YTHP volunteers may provide support to YTHP staff in providing…

Section 409.180 Background Checks a) The governing body or organization shall ensure that all prospective and current employees and volunteers used to replace or supplement staff submit to fingerprinting (see the definition of "Persons subject to background checks" in Section 409…

Section 409.190 Health Requirements for Staff and Volunteers a) All YTHP staff and volunteers shall have an initial medical examination, that provides evidence that they are free from communicable diseases, including active tuberculosis, or physical or mental conditions identifie…

Section 409.20 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. "Background check" means: A criminal history check via fingerprints of…

Section 409.200 Staff Training a) There shall be an organized in-service training program to equip YTHP staff to meet the individual and group care needs of the YTHP residents. In-service training shall consist of at least 10 clock hours of training per year for each of the four …

Section 409.210 Live-in Staff a) Facilities that utilize live-in staff shall provide staff with their own bedroom so located as to assure that they are readily available and easily accessible to the residents of the YTHP. b) Persons counted in the staff-to-youth ratio must be pre…

Section 409.220 Supervision of Residents a) Administrative Coverage The YTHP 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 an…

Section 409.230 Physical Facilities a) Programs, other than the YTHP, in the facility may house persons up to 21 years old. No person 21 years of age and older, other than YTHP staff, shall be permitted in the sleeping and housing areas of the YTHP. b) The YTHP may operate in a c…

Section 409.240 Facility Capacity The initial program license capacity of a YTHP shall be limited to no more than 24 residents. After one year of operation, the YTHP may file a request that the program license capacity be expanded. In the application, the YTHP shall demonstrate t…

Section 409.250 Authorization to House Homeless Youth a) The YTHP shall be authorized to provide transitional shelter or housing to homeless youth under the following circumstances: 1) The homeless youth is 16 or older but less than 18 years of age and has petitioned for emancipa…

Section 409.260 Reporting to the Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline YTHP staff, including volunteers, shall report immediately all youth under age 18 by telephone to the Statewide Central Register of the Department of Children and Family Services if there is reasonable cause to suspect …

Section 409.270 Admission Criteria a) The YTHP shall establish written admission policies, indicating criteria for suspending shelter or housing to the homeless youth in Section 409.280. b) The homeless youth must enter the YTHP on his/her own volition. c) No homeless youth may b…

Section 409.280 Shelter and Housing Services a) Shelter or housing shall be available every day of the year to homeless youth who have been partially emancipated. b) The YTHP may consist of providing shelter or housing, and services to homeless youth who are at least 16 but less …

Section 409.290 Length of Stay Homeless youth can remain in the transitional living program up to attaining the age of 18 years. From 18 years of age and up to 21 years of age, the person can participate in another program within the facility, if available.

Section 409.300 Legal Safeguards of Homeless Youth Served a) The agency or organization shall have written verification of the legal status for all homeless youth accepted for shelter or housing care and service by referral. b) The agency holding a homeless youth's funds shall ha…

Section 409.310 Discipline and Control of Residents a) The use of discipline and behavior management techniques in the YTHP shall be in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 384 (Behavior Treatment in Residential Child Care Facilities). b) YTHPs shall not institute an organized self-…

Section 409.320 Food and Nutrition a) It shall be the responsibility of the YTHP to provide for the food and nutritional needs of the residents in one of 3 ways: 1) Through written agreements approved by the Department with other organizations that provide evening and breakfast m…

Section 409.330 Transportation of Homeless Youth a) A YTHP providing transportation of homeless youth shall comply with the provisions of: Sections 6-101 and 6-102 of the Illinois Driver Licensing Law [625 ILCS 5/6-101 and 6-102], the Illinois Safety Responsibility Law [625 ILCS …

Section 409.340 Case Management Services The YTHP shall be responsible for providing case management services for the residents through the direct provision of case management services by staff of the YTHP. The goals of case management may include: a) Providing a full assessment …

Section 409.350 Medical and Heath Services a) It shall be the responsibility of the YTHP to assist those residents who are eligible in applying for Medicaid/KidCare benefits. Medical care referrals shall be provided to residents as a component of case management services. Service…

Section 409.360 Education Each homeless youth shall have the opportunity and shall be encouraged to complete high school or vocational training in accordance with his or her aptitude through referral to community resources that can provide these services.

Section 409.370 Religion Each homeless youth shall be given information on available religious institutions in the area.

Section 409.380 Required Written Consents for Minors a) The YTHP staff or the referral source will assure that the partially emancipated minor can consent and has consented on his/her own behalf for participation in the YTHP. b) Written consents shall be dated and limited to a sp…

Section 409.390 Records and Reports a) The agency or organization shall maintain current records on each homeless youth receiving transitional living services, on agency personnel (including volunteers), and on each facility operating under its supervision. b) Records for each ho…

Section 409.40 Application for Youth Transitional Housing Program License in a Licensed Child Care Facility a) Application for a Youth Transitional Housing Program license shall be completed by the officers of the governing body or its representatives for an agency or organizatio…

Section 409.400 Records Retention Personnel, general and financial records required of the YTHP shall be maintained for 5 years. Minor's records shall be maintained for at least 5 years after he/she reaches the age of majority.

Section 409.410 Termination of Transitional Living Services The YTHP shall have a written policy outlining the reasons for which residents may be terminated from transitional living services consistent with Section 409.280, and shall advise residents both in writing and verbally …

Section 409.420 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 409.50 Application for Youth Transitional Housing Program License in a Facility Not Licensed by the Department a) The officers of the governing body, or its representatives, for the agency or organization where the YTHP will operate shall complete an application for a YTH…

Section 409.60 Application for Renewal of Youth Transitional Housing Program License a) The Department shall mail the application forms for renewal of a program license to the agency or organization responsible for the YTHP 6 months prior to the expiration of the YTHP license. b)…

Section 409.70 Provisions Pertaining to the Program License a) A facility licensed by the Department that provides a YTHP for partially emancipated homeless minors who are 16 years or older but less than 18 years of age, for whom the Department does not have custody or guardiansh…

Section 409.80 Provisions Pertaining to Program Permits a) A program permit shall not be issued until: 1) The application for a program license has been completed and signed by the applicant and submitted to the Department; 2) Written clearances issued by State or local authoriti…

Section 409.90 Organization and Administration a) The members of the governing body or organization of the facility where the YTHP operates are responsible for maintaining the standards set forth in this Part. The governing body may delegate responsibility for day-to-day complian…

Section 409.APPENDIX A Minimum Requirements for a Risk Management Plan The risk management plan required by Sections 409.40(c)(5) and 409.50(c)(5) shall address at least the following areas of risk with the answers sufficiently explained. 1) What risks are presented by the shelte…

Section 410.10 Purpose a) The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a Youth Emergency Shelter and to describe how to apply for an Emergency Shelter license. b) The licensing standards set forth in this part are applicable to Youth Emergency Shelters …

Section 410.100 Homeless Youth Staff a) A homeless youth supervisor shall be required for any shelter which is serving more than 10 homeless youth and shall: 1) be at least 25 years of age; 2) have obtained a high school diploma or GED certificate; 3) have three years of full-tim…

Section 410.110 Professional Staff Requirements Professional staff which are full-time, part-time or consulting (volunteers, employed or contractual) such as social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, dentists, teachers, nutritionists, nurses, speech, occupational,…

Section 410.120 Support Staff Supportive services such as maintenance, housekeeping and food preparation if provided may be provided by support staff or contractual personnel. Supportive services may be provided by homeless youth staff only if these duties do not interfere with s…

Section 410.130 Volunteers All volunteers shall meet the requirements of the functions they perform, shall be trained for the tasks they perform and shall be under the supervision of an appropriate staff member.

Section 410.140 Background Checks a) The supervising organization shall ensure that all prospective and current employees and volunteers used to replace or supplement staff submit to fingerprinting (when required), authorize a background check and otherwise meet the requirements …