Illinois Administrative Code

Section 410.150 Health Requirements for Staff and Volunteers a) All homeless youth caretakers and support staff shall have an initial medical examination which provides evidence that they are free of communicable diseases, including active tuberculosis, or physical or mental cond…

Section 410.160 Staff Training a) There shall be an organized in-service training program to equip homeless youth staff to meet the individual and group care needs of the residents. In-service training shall consist of at least 15 clock hours of training in the two year license p…

Section 410.170 Live-in Staff a) Facilities which 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 in the shelter. b) Person(s) counted in the staff-to-child ratio must …

Section 410.180 Staff Coverage a) When the shelter care services of the program are open there shall be at least two homeless youth caretakers on duty at all times that there are more than six residents in the shelter. At all times that there are seven or more residents in the sh…

Section 410.190 Physical Facilities a) Buildings, or parts of buildings, acquired or converted for use as an emergency shelter shall be safe, clean, well-ventilated, properly lighted and heated. b) If well water is used, a copy of the inspection report and compliance with local o…

Section 410.20 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. In addition, any person who is permitted to be alone outside the visua…

Section 410.200 Facility Capacity The initial capacity of an emergency shelter shall be limited to no more than 16 beds. After one year of operation the supervising individual or organization may file a new application to request that the capacity be expanded up to 30 beds. In th…

Section 410.210 Notification and Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian a) The emergency shelter program shall, for all residents under the age of 18 except for emancipated minors, within 24 hours of the youth's arrival at the shelter, notify the youth's parent or legal guardian of …

Section 410.220 Notification of Crisis Intervention Agency a) Emergency shelter staff shall initiate contact with the crisis intervention agency within 48 hours to make arrangements for an interview with the youth service provider. b) Emergency shelter staff shall document their …

Section 410.230 Reporting to the Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline Emergency shelter staff 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 the child …

Section 410.240 Admission Criteria a) The homeless youth must enter the emergency shelter program of his/her own volition. b) No youth may be admitted to the shelter who, in the assessment of staff with supervisory approval, poses a serious threat of injury to themselves or to ot…

Section 410.250 Shelter Care Services a) Shelter care services of the emergency shelter shall be available to the residents of the shelter each day of the year. Overnight shelter shall be available for a minimum of twelve consecutive hours of service between the hours of 6 p.m. i…

Section 410.260 Length of Stay The length of stay of a resident in an emergency shelter for homeless youth may range from one night up to 21 nights depending upon the plan for the youth. After 21 nights of residency within a 90 day period, the facility shall evaluate the youth's …

Section 410.270 Discipline and Control of Residents a) The use of discipline and behavior management techniques in the emergency shelter shall be in accordance with the Department Rules 89 Ill. Adm. Code 384 (Discipline and Behavior Management in Child Care Facilities). b) Youth …

Section 410.280 Food and Nutrition a) It shall be the responsibility of the emergency shelter to provide for the food and nutritional needs of its residents in one of two ways: 1) through written agreements approved by the Department with other organizations which provide evening…

Section 410.290 Transportation of Youth a) An emergency shelter providing transportation services shall comply with the provisions of: Sections 6-101 and 6-102 of the Illinois Driver Licensing Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95½, pars. 6-101 and 6-102, The Illinois Safety Responsi…

Section 410.30 Effective Date of Standards (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 21 Ill. Reg. 4596, effective April 1, 1997)

Section 410.300 Case Management Services It shall be the responsibility of the emergency shelter to provide for case management services for the residents in one of two ways: a) through referrals approved by the Department to the case management services of other organizations wh…

Section 410.310 Medical and Health Services a) It shall be the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian of residents under age 18 to provide for medical and dental examinations of the youth and the subsequent treatment of diagnosed medical and dental problems. Medical care …

Section 410.320 Education Each 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 410.330 Religion Each youth shall be given information on available religious institutions in the area.

Section 410.340 Required Written Consents for Minors a) It shall be the responsibility of the emergency shelter to help residents under the age of 18 obtain written consent from legally responsible persons (parent, court, legal guardian), as needed. Actions which require parental…

Section 410.350 Records and Reports a) The supervising individual or organization shall maintain current records on each child receiving shelter care services, on agency personnel (including volunteers), and on each facility operating under its supervision. b) If the youth remain…

Section 410.360 Records Retention Personnel, general and financial records required of the supervising individual or organization shall be maintained for five years. Children's records shall be maintained for at least five years after the child's majority.

Section 410.370 Termination of Shelter Care Services The emergency shelter shall have a written policy outlining the reasons for which residents may be terminated from shelter care services and shall advise residents both in writing and verbally of the policy.

Section 410.380 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 410.40 Application for License a) The individual applicant or governing body of the supervising organization or agency shall file the application for license as an emergency shelter on forms provided by the Department. b) For the application to be considered complete, the…

Section 410.50 Application for Renewal of License a) The Department shall mail the application forms for renewal of a license to the supervising individual or organization responsible for the emergency shelter six months before the expiration of the emergency shelter license. b) …

Section 410.60 Provisions Pertaining to the License a) An emergency shelter which provides shelter for youth from the age of 14 to 18 shall be licensed under this Part. A youth emergency shelter may shelter persons up to the age of 21. A youth emergency shelter shall not shelter …

Section 410.70 Provisions Pertaining to Permits a) A permit shall not be issued until: 1) the application for license has been completed and signed by the applicant and submitted to the Department; 2) written clearances issued by the State or local authorities concerning complian…

Section 410.80 Supervision of the Emergency Shelter a) The supervising individual or organization shall designate a qualified administrator to provide ongoing program administration, personnel administration and monitoring of the emergency shelter's operation. Administrative staf…

Section 410.90 Finances a) The supervising individual or organization shall maintain a degree of financial solvency that insures care of homeless youth as required by this Part. An individual or agency is considered insolvent if its financial condition is such that the sum of its…

Section 412.10 Purpose The purpose of this Part is to set licensing standards, consisting of qualifications, education and training, for those who seek to work in the capacity of a direct child welfare services employee.

Section 412.100 Reinstatement of Revoked, Suspended or Relinquished License a) A former licensee may be reinstated by the Board when it is in the best interest of the public to do so, or when the former licensee can show that the facts warranting prior licensure action or investi…

Section 412.110 Severability of this Part If any court of competent jurisdiction finds any rule, clause, phrase or provision of this Part to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason whatsoever, this finding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Part…

Section 412.20 Definitions "Accredited College or University", for purposes of this Part, means a college or university that has been accredited by a regional or national institution accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or non-governmental recogn…

Section 412.30 Organization and Administration of Licensing Program a) The Department shall: 1) verify that individuals applying for a license meet the requirements of Section 412.40(b) and (f); 2) authorize examinations that fairly test the knowledge and skills of applicants to …

Section 412.40 Licensing Requirements a) Direct Child Welfare Service Employees Requiring Licensure Direct service casework managers, supervisors and caseworkers who carry assigned cases and/or provide case management services for the purpose of investigation, casework, intact/fa…

Section 412.50 Grounds for Suspension, Revocation or Refusal to Reinstate a License a) Causes for Licensure Action The Board may suspend, revoke or refuse to reinstate, and the Department may refuse to issue, any license issued by the Department for any of the following acts: 1) …

Section 412.60 Investigation, Notice and Proceedings Involving Formal Complaints a) Complaints Complaints shall be made to OCWEL for determination as to whether the complaint meets the grounds for licensure action in Section 412.50. The complaint shall be confidential within OCWE…

Section 412.70 Final Administrative Decision The final administrative decision shall include the name of the person responsible for compliance, if applicable, and shall advise the parties that, under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, they may seek judicial review o…

Section 412.80 Revocation and Suspension of License a) Upon the Board's final administrative decision to revoke or suspend a license, the licensee shall immediately surrender his or her license to the Department. Upon failure to do so by the licensee, the Department shall provide…

Section 412.90 Preliminary Suspension by Board Action a) The Board may preliminarily suspend the license of a direct child welfare service employee without a hearing, simultaneously with the receipt of a complaint that contains sufficient indications of reliability and suggests t…

Section 413.10 Purpose a) The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a host home and to describe how to apply for a license. b) The licensing standards set forth in this Part are applicable to host homes as defined in the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 I…

Section 413.100 Qualifications of Host Home Families a) Licensees shall be either a single person or two persons in a marriage or civil union with each other. Each host home parent shall be willing and able to assume appropriate responsibilities for the host home child or childre…

Section 413.110 Background Checks and Household Driver Safety Requirements a) As a condition of issuance or renewal of a license, host home parents shall furnish information for background checks. l) Individuals subject to a Partial Background Check include household members of h…

Section 413.120 Health of Host Family a) Host home parents and all members of the household shall provide medical evidence that the household is free of communicable diseases or physical and mental conditions that affect the ability of the family to provide care. b) Before licens…

Section 413.130 Number and Ages of Children Served a) The maximum number of children permitted in a host home shall be six children. This maximum number includes the host home parents' own children under age 18 and all other children under the age of 18 receiving full-time care. …

Section 413.140 Meeting Basic Needs of Children a) All children in the host home shall be treated equitably. b) A host home child shall receive supervision appropriate to their developmental age at all times. All host home children in the host home shall be protected from exploit…

Section 413.150 Health Care of Host Home Children a) Any child who is suspected of having a serious contagious disease, as defined in 77 Ill. Adm. Code 690 (Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Code), shall be separated from other children until a medical determination h…