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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.14 - Health of Foster Family

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a)
				Foster parents and all members of the household shall provide medical evidence
				that they are free of communicable diseases or physical and mental conditions
				that affect the ability of the family to provide care.
b) Before licensing, the foster parents shall
				furnish the supervising agency with a medical report on forms provided by the
				agency for each member of the household. A medical report shall be obtained for
				the foster parents, each child, other persons residing in the foster home, and
				child care assistants. Medical reports shall include up-to-date immunizations
				for all children, as recommended by AAP, unless the child's licensed primary
				care physician documents that an immunization is contrary to the child's
				health. Each medical report shall be no more than 12 months old from the date
				the application is accepted by the Department. All caregivers in a foster home
				licensed to care for infants and/or children with special medical needs are
				required to have the following up-to-date immunizations, per the Advisory
				Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and
				Prevention (ACIP): Pertussis, Tdap and an annual flu vaccination, unless their
				primary care physician documents that an immunization is contrary to their
				health. Copies of medical examinations of school age children who are members
				of the household that were completed in accordance with the requirements of the
				School Code [105 ILCS 5/27-8.1] are acceptable provided copies of the medical
				examinations are on file with the supervising agency.
c) If there is a question regarding the
				mental or emotional health of the foster parent applicant or other adult
				members of the household, clinical reports and evaluations may be required by
				the supervising agency.
d) Medical
				re-examinations of the foster parents and other members of the household shall
				be required at least once every four years or upon licensing renewal, whichever
				comes first. Copies of medical re-examinations of school age children who are
				members of the household that were completed in accordance with the
				requirements of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/27-8.1] are deemed to be in
				compliance with this requirement provided copies of the re-examinations are on
				file with the supervising agency. A medical re-examination of foster parents
				and other members of the household shall be required at an earlier date when,
				through personal observation of, or notification from the foster family, it
				becomes evident to the supervising agency or the physician has reason to
				believe that the foster parents or a member of the household has a communicable
				disease or other physical impairment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.15 - Number and Ages of Children Served

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a)
				For a visual explanation of the number and ages of children allowed in a foster
				family home, refer to Appendices B and C of this Part.
1) Capacity count in all circumstances
				includes all children in the foster home under the age of 18 years old who
				receive full time care.
2) The
				maximum number of children permitted in a foster family home shall be six
				children less than 18 years of age who do not require specialized services
				except as permitted through Expanded Capacity waivers.
3) When determining how many children a
				foster family home may accept for care, the maximum number of children shall be
				reduced when any child under the age of 18 is in the home and has
				developmental, emotional, behavioral, or medical needs that require specialized
				care.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.17 - Health Care of Children

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a) Each
				foster child shall have a medical and dental checkup once a year or upon
				medical or dental recommendation.
b) In case of sickness or accident, immediate
				medical care shall be secured for the child in accordance with the supervising
				agency's directions.
c) Licensees
				shall follow all recommendations provided by AAP and the treating physician to
				guarantee that each youth in care is up-to-date on immunizations and tests,
				unless exempt on the religious grounds of the birth parent. The immunizations
				and tests shall be administered as required by Department of Public Health
				regulations or as recommended by a physician.
d) Foster parents shall keep the supervising
				agency informed of any of the child's health concerns, including alcoholism and
				drug abuse.
e) Prescription drugs
				or prescription medicines shall not be given to a foster child without a
				physician's prescription or authorization. When administering prescription
				medication, the foster parent shall follow the directions of the physician and
				all prescription medication administered by the foster parent shall be
				documented on the required medical log.
f) Foster parents shall thoroughly acquaint
				anyone caring for the foster child in their absence with the foregoing health
				requirements.
g) Any child who is
				suspected of having a serious contagious disease shall be separated from other
				children until a medical determination has been received that the disease is
				not contagious or is no longer contagious, or a plan for appropriate care and
				protection of other household members has been approved by the supervising
				agency after consultation with a licensed physician.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.18 - Religion

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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 have been
				legally terminated) for the child to participate in religious instruction and
				to attend the facility of another faith. This shall include consent to baptism
				or confirmation.
c) Children shall
				be permitted to participate in religious services either singly or in
				groups.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.19 - Recreation and Leisure Time

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Children shall be permitted and
				encouraged to participate in appropriate indoor and outdoor recreation. Foster
				parents are expected to use normalcy parenting and the reasonable and prudent
				parent standard for decision-making regarding the child's participation in
				these activities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.20 - Education

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a) Foster parents
				shall encourage each child to complete high school or vocational training in
				accordance with his or her aptitude. Foster parents shall cooperate with the
				supervising agency in the child's educational plan.
b) Children shall be permitted and encouraged
				to participate in extra-curricular activities including sports, art and music
				to the extent of their interests, abilities, and talents. Foster parents are
				expected to use normalcy parenting and the reasonable and prudent parent
				standard for decision-making regarding the child's participation in these
				activities.
c) The supervising
				agency shall ensure that the foster parents shall maintain contact with those
				serving the educational needs of their children and seek their cooperation to
				assure that:
1) children are placed in
				appropriate grades and program; and
2) there is periodic evaluation of individual
				children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.21 - Discipline of Children

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a)
				Discipline shall be appropriate to the developmental age of the child, related
				to the child's act, and shall not be out of proportion to the particular
				inappropriate behavior. Discipline shall be handled without prolonged
				delay.
b) The foster parent shall
				be responsible for the discipline of the child. Discipline shall never be
				delegated to a child's peer or peers, nor to persons who are strangers to the
				child.
c) No child shall be
				subjected to corporal punishment, verbal abuse, threats or derogatory remarks
				about him or her or his or her family.
d) No child shall be deprived of a meal or
				part of a meal as punishment.
e) No
				child shall be deprived of visits with family or other persons who have
				established a parenting bond with the child. Cancellation of arranged visits as
				a form of discipline is prohibited.
f) No child shall be deprived of clothing or
				sleep as punishment.
g) A child may
				be restricted to an unlocked bedroom for a reasonable period of time. While
				restricted, the child shall have full access to sanitary facilities.
h) A child may be temporarily restrained by a
				person physically holding the child if the child poses a danger to himself or
				to others.
i) The personal spending
				money of a child may be used as a constructive disciplinary measure to teach
				the child about responsibility and the consequences of his behavior. However,
				no more than 50% of the child's monthly personal spending money shall be
				withheld for any reason.
1) Withholding a
				child's monthly personal spending money shall occur only under the following
				circumstances:
A) for reasonable restitution
				for damages done by the child; or
B) for breaking the family's rules if the
				child has been given an oral warning that his spending money will be reduced
				for this infraction.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.22 - Emergency Care of Children

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In the case of an emergency
				requiring the absence of the foster parent from the foster home for a period of
				24 hours or longer, the supervising agency must be notified so that appropriate
				arrangements may be made for the care of the child.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.24 - Confidentiality of Information

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All personal or identifying
				information concerning a foster child, including but not limited to, his
				background, his family, and the identity and location of all other persons or
				families with whom he has been, or will be placed, shall be treated as
				confidential by all persons involved with the child.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.25 - Required Written Consents

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a) The
				supervising agency shall ensure that prior written consents from legally
				responsible persons (parent, court, or other legal custodian or guardian) are
				obtained for certain acts of a child or performance of certain acts on his or
				her behalf, including but not limited to:
1)
				health care and treatment, including medical, surgical, psychiatric,
				psychological, and dental;
2) use
				of psychoactive drugs;
3) religious
				instruction and/or church attendance in a different faith;
4) work programs, induction into the armed
				services, driving a car and car ownership;
5) extensive visits, trips, or
				excursions;
6) use of photographs
				for publicity or other purposes; and
7) consent to marriage for child under age of
				18.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.26 - Records to be Maintained

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a) Records
				to be maintained by the foster family shall include:
1) the name and date of birth of each youth
				in care placed in the foster home, the legal guardian of the child, religion of
				the child, and arrangements for education of the child;
2) a record of immunizations the child has
				received; any physical problems, limitations, or allergies the child has; any
				current recommendations for special medical care;
3) the name, address, and telephone number of
				the child's physician, legal guardian, permanency worker, supervisor, and
				supervising agency;
4) a log of
				medication prescribed and given;
5)
				the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons to contact in case of
				emergency;
6) a list of the names
				of persons to whom the child may be released;
7) a record of any waivers granted by the
				legal guardian for immunizations, medical examinations, and treatment, when
				applicable;
8) a record and/or
				receipts for distribution of allowance and clothing funds;
9) a record of the emergency evacuation plan
				and quarterly rehearsals (see Section
				402.8
				);
10) a record of the child care
				supervision plan, when required under Section
				402.11(b);
11) a copy of the overnight visit forms
				developed and prescribed by the Department, which shall be kept for the
				duration of the visit;
12) a copy
				of any consent for out-of-state travel or extended trips on a CFS-432, Consent
				for Out-of-State Travel/Out of Country/Extended Trips form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.27 - Licensing Supervision

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Foster parents shall cooperate with
				the supervising agency to assure continuing compliance with licensing
				requirements. Each licensed facility, except those in non-active status,
				supervised by the Department or a private child welfare agency shall be visited
				by the licensing worker of the Department or the agency at least semiannually
				to ensure that the standards for licensing continue to be
				met.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.29 - Director's Waivers

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a) On a
				case-by-case basis, the Director or designee may waive non-safety related
				licensing standards that may impede or prevent licensure for relatives. Such
				waivers shall be for specific children in care and shall be in the best
				interest of those children.
b)
				Unless prohibited by law, the Director of the Department may waive, or may
				conditionally waive, any requirement under this Part, if doing so is in the
				best interest of the foster children. Waivers from the Director shall be in
				writing. Written notification of any waiver under this Section, with an
				explanation of the waived provision and the basis for the best interest
				determination, shall be sent to the child's parents, unless their parental
				rights have been terminated, the State's Attorney, and the child's
				attorney.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Section 402.30 - Severability of This Part

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If any court of competent jurisdiction
				finds that any rules, 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 Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Appendix B - Number and Ages of Children in Foster Family Home: No Child Requires Specialized Care

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Number and Ages of Children
				Under Age 18 in a Foster Family Home
(Includes
				family's own children under age 18)
No Child
				Requires Specialized Care
All Youth in Care Have
				Same Mother or Same Father
Ages of Children
Regular
				Foster Home License Number of Children
Expanded Capacity License Number of Children
Total number
6
As needed in order to keep siblings
				together.
Age 5 and under
4
4
Age 1 and
				under
2
2
Number and Ages of Children Under Age 18
				in a Foster Family Home
(Includes family's own
				children under age 18)
No Child Requires
				Specialized Care
All Youth in Care Do Not Have Same
				Mother or Same Father
Ages
				of Children
Regular Foster Home License
				Number of Children
Expanded Capacity
				License Number of Children
Total number
6
As needed
Age 5 and under
4 unless an approved waiver
4 unless an
				approved waiver
Age 1 and under
2 unless an approved waiver
2 unless an
				approved waiver
An Expanded
				Capacity license may be issued only under the following conditions:
To allow a parenting youth in care to remain with their own
				child;
To allow siblings to remain together;
To allow a child with an established meaningful relationship
				with the family to remain with the family; or
To allow
				a foster family with special training or skills to provide care to a child who
				has a severe disability.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 402 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES › Appendix C - Number and Ages of Children in Foster Family Home: Child Requires Specialized Care

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Number and Ages of Children
				Under Age 18 in a Regular Foster Family Home
(Includes family's own children under age 18)
Children Require Specialized Care
Ages of Children
One Child Requires Specialized Care
Two Children Require Specialized Care
Three Children Require Specialized Care
Four Children Require Specialized Care
Total Number
5
4
41
41
Under age six
4
3
31
21,2
Under age two
2
2
21
11,2
1Requires approval of the
				manager of clinical services, after a clinical staffing, and the Director or
				designee
2May allow one more child if approved via a
				staffing held at the convenience of the foster parent that includes licensing,
				clinical services, the child welfare workers for all involved children, and the
				foster parents.
An Expanded
				Capacity license may be issued only under the following conditions:
To allow a parenting youth in care to remain with their own
				child;
To allow siblings to remain together;
To allow a child with an established meaningful relationship
				with the family to remain with the family; or
To allow
				a foster family with special training or skills to provide care to a child who
				has a severe disability.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.1 - Purpose

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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 1969 as
				well as to those which may be owned or operated by the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.4 - Application for License

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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
				descriptions and qualifications of staff;
2) program plan;
3) operating budget; and
4) a list of persons subject to the
				background check requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385, Background Checks, and
				each person's complete, signed authorization to conduct the background
				check.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.5 - Application for Renewal of License

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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 submit the
				completed application to the Department at least three months before the date
				of the expiration of the group home's license.
c) Upon receipt of the application for
				license renewal, the Department shall conduct a license study in order to
				determine that the group home continues to meet licensing standards. The
				written licensing study shall be reviewed and signed by the licensing
				supervisor and the licensing representative performing the study.
d) When a licensee has made timely and
				sufficient application for renewal of a license or a new license with reference
				to any activity of a continuing nature and the Department fails to render a
				decision the application for renewal of the license prior to the expiration
				date of the license, the existing license shall continue in full force and
				effect for up to thirty (30) days until the final Department decision has been
				made. The Department may further extend the period in which such decision must
				be made in individual cases for up to 30 days, if good cause is shown. "Good
				cause" includes but is not limited to staff shortages.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.6 - Provisions Pertaining to the License

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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 under 18 years of age whose
				parents, guardians, custodians, or other person(s) responsible for their care
				serve as staff members maintaining a residence in the group home shall be
				included in determining the license capacity if they:
1) live in the same quarters as children
				accepted for care; or
2) have been
				admitted for direct care by the group home on the same basis as other
				children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.7 - Provisions Pertaining to Permits

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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 and safety requirements
				specified in State laws and municipal codes. If well water is used, a copy of
				the inspection report and certification of compliance with local or Statee
				health department regulations must be on file;
3) a person in charge of the daily operation
				of the group home has been employed, has passed the background check
				requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385 (Background Checks) and is prepared to
				begin work at the facility;
4)
				furnishings, equipment and space sufficient for the number of children to be
				served have been acquired;
5) child
				care staff sufficient for the number of children to be served have been hired
				and are prepared to begin work at the facility;
6) a plan for the provision of food,
				clothing, educational and religious opportunities and health care of children
				has been developed;
7) the facility
				has established procedures and forms to maintain required records, including
				records on the children served;
8)
				a written plan on how the requirements for licensure will be met within the
				permit period has been developed; and
9) a projected annual budget for the group
				home, approved by the policymaking board of the supervising child welfare
				agency, has been developed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.8 - Child Care Services

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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 and nutrition practices
				appropriate for the child's age level.
c) Each child shall be provided with
				essential individual toilet articles and linens.
d) Each child shall be given the opportunity
				to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural and social activities
				that are appropriate for the child's normal growth and development. This
				includes the opportunity to develop social relationships and to pursue hobbies
				and personal interests through participation in neighborhood, school and other
				community and group activities. Except when the needs of the child and group
				indicate otherwise, children shall have the opportunity to exchange visits with
				friends in the community. When participation of a child or youth less than 18
				years of age in an extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, or social activity
				requires a caregiver's consent, the group home shall use normalcy parenting and
				the reasonable and prudent parent standard when determining whether to allow
				participation. Youth 18 years of age and older do not require a guardian's
				consent to participate in these activities; group home staff should guide and
				support the youth in identifying and locating appropriate activities for the
				youth's continued growth and development.
e) The group home shall use normalcy
				parenting and the reasonable and prudent parent standard when determining
				whether to allow a foster child to visit overnight with friends or relatives of
				the child.
f) If a child suffers an
				injury participating in an activity approved by the group home and the
				designated group home staff approving the activity acted in accordance with the
				reasonable and prudent parent standard, the Department shall hold the group
				home harmless from liability.
g)
				Travel
1) The group home is authorized to
				approve the child's travel within the State of Illinois. When in-state travel
				will exceed 48 hours, the group home must notify the permanency worker of the
				trip and provide the child's location and contact information.
2) The group home is authorized to approve
				the child's out-of-state travel of up to 29 days. Out-of-state travel of 30
				days or more must be approved by the DCFS Guardian. When out-of-state travel
				will exceed 48 hours, the group home must notify the permanency worker of the
				trip and provide the child's location and contact information.
3) The group home shall ensure that planned
				travel for the child does not interfere with school, court, medical and other
				important services/treatment required in the child's service plan.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.9 - Discipline of Children

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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 environment of safety and well
				being for children in care. Staff shall not abuse or neglect children and shall
				provide a safe environment at all times. No child shall be subjected to
				corporal punishment, verbal abuse, threats or derogatory remarks about the
				child or the child's family.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.11 - Education

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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 education, training
				or work experience consistent with their needs and abilities. Such alternate
				education shall meet the requirements of the Illinois State Board of
				Education.
c) Children shall be
				permitted and encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities
				including sports, art and music to the extent of their interests, abilities and
				talents.
d) The group home shall
				maintain contact with those serving the educational needs of its children and
				shall seek their cooperation to assure that:
1) children are placed in appropriate grades
				and programs; and
2) there is
				periodic evaluation of individual children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.12 - Religion

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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 have been
				legally terminated) for the child to participate in religious instruction and
				to attend the facility of another faith. This shall include consent to baptism
				or confirmation.
c) Children shall
				be permitted to participate in religious services either singly or in
				groups.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.13 - Recreation and Leisure Time

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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.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.14 - Food and Nutrition

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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 Public
				Health.
c) When a physician has
				prescribed a special diet for a child the home shall provide the special
				diet.
d) The group home shall
				consider the child's nutritional needs in relationship to the sex, age,
				religious beliefs and cultural background of the child.
e) Meals shall be served under clean and
				sanitary conditions.
f) Each child
				shall be provided three balanced meals a day. The time span between one meal
				and the next meal shall not be greater than fourteen hours
				(overnight).
g) Children shall be
				encouraged to eat food served, but shall not be subjected to undue coercion or
				forced feeding.
h) Staff members
				shall be present to provide supervision for children during
				mealtimes.
i) If meals are provided
				to on-duty staff, they shall be substantially the same as those served to
				children, unless a special diet due to modified needs or religious beliefs is
				required.
j) Menus shall be
				prepared and posted one week in advance of actual service.
k) Records of all meals actually served shall
				be retained for one year and shall be available for periodic review and
				evaluation.
l) Children may be
				allowed to assist in meal preparation under adult supervision.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.15 - Background Checks

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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 385, Background Checks.
b) As a condition of issuance or renewal of a
				license by the Department, the group home shall require persons subject to
				background checks to furnish written information on any offenses (other than a
				minor traffic violation) for which they have been convicted in accordance with
				the Department's rulemaking 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.16 - Professional Services

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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 worker shall
				have weekly in-person contact with each child.
c) Social, psychological and psychiatric
				evaluation and treatment shall be provided to children in need of such services
				by qualified personnel.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.17 - Agency Supervision of the Group Home

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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 possess a Master's degree in social work from an
				accredited school of social work or an academically equivalent Master's degree
				in a human services field from an accredited school and 2 years of full-time
				supervisory experience in a social work or human services setting.
b) Supervision shall include on-site
				visitation and on-site conferences with personnel employed at the home at least
				twice a month. Visits at the home shall include contact with children to
				determine the child's view of the program.
c) The supervising child welfare agency shall
				be responsible for providing and maintaining qualified staff as specified in
				this Part.
d) The supervising child
				welfare agency shall assure that all persons connected in any way with the
				group home are of reputable character.
e) The child care supervisor position, the
				group home case management supervisor position and the program administrator
				position are distinct and separate from each other.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.18 - Child Care Staff

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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) be at least 18 years of age, if there is
				an on-site supervisor. If there is no on-site supervisor, child care staff must
				be at least 21 years of age;
2)
				have obtained a high school diploma or GED certificate;
3) be in good physical and mental health per
				Section
				403.22;
4) have demonstrated skills in the field of
				child care or the capacity to develop such skills;
5) have demonstrated ability to work within
				agency structure and program and to accept agency supervision; and
6) have demonstrated ability to work
				constructively with parents, other agencies and the community.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.19 - Professional Staff

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All professional staff shall meet the
				requirements outlined in the Department's rulemaking, 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401,
				Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.20 - Support Staff

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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 the
				children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.21 - Staff Coverage

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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 child care staff as prescribed in Section 403.18. The group
				home or supervising agency shall ensure that groupings and supervision of
				children provides for individual attention and consideration of each child.
				Child care staff shall provide supervision to children at all times. The group
				home shall assign one or more child care workers for direct supervision of each
				group to be on duty and readily available while the children are awake and on
				the premises. Girls shall be under the direct supervision of adult female staff
				while they are in their bedroom, bathroom, or other areas of the home where
				privacy is expected. The following staffing patterns shall be followed:
1) At least one child care staff shall be on
				duty when one or more children are present. At least 2 child care staff shall
				be on duty when:
A) Six or more children
				under age 16 are present, except that one child care staff person may care for
				6 or more children when all of the children present are 16 years of age or
				older; are not diagnosed moderately to severely developmentally or physically
				disabled; can provide for their own personal needs; do not assault; and are not
				security risks.
B) More than 4
				children are present in the home who are under the age of 6 or are diagnosed as
				developmentally or physically disabled to an extent requiring close supervision
				or assistance with their own personal care needs or mobility.
C) When the group home or supervising agency
				has determined that the number of staff on duty is not sufficient to carry out
				the individual service plans and meet the individual needs of the children in
				care, additional staff shall be on duty and actively working with the children
				in care.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.22 - Health Requirements for Staff and Volunteers

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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 affect their ability to perform assigned duties.
b) Child care and support staff shall be
				reexamined at least every two years. Reports of the examination shall be
				maintained by the supervising child welfare agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.25 - Staff Training

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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 licensing
				standards.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.26 - Physical Facilities

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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 State health departments. If the
				group home accepts children under age 10 or developmentally disabled, the
				maximum hot water temperature from all showers and bathtubs shall be no more
				than 115° Fahrenheit. If well water is used, a copy of the inspection
				report and compliance with local or State health department regulations shall
				be on file.
c) Fire prevention and
				health standards complying with State laws and municipal codes shall be
				maintained.
1) The group home shall be
				equipped with a minimum of one approved smoke detector in operating condition
				on every floor level, including basements and occupied attics, in accordance
				with the Smoke Detector Act [425
				ILCS 60/3 ].
2) A group home with any fuel burning
				equipment or an attached garage shall be equipped with a minimum of one
				approved carbon monoxide detector within 15 feet of every sleeping room in
				accordance with Section 10 of the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act
				[430 ILCS
				135/10 ].
3) The carbon monoxide alarm may be combined
				with smoke detecting devices provided that the combined unit complies with the
				respective provisions of the administrative code, reference standards, and the
				State Fire Marshal rules relating to both smoke detecting devices and carbon
				monoxide alarms and provided that the combined unit emits an alarm in a manner
				that clearly differentiates the hazard. [430 ILCS
				135/10 ]
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.27 - Required Written Consents

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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 care and treatment, including
				medical, surgical, psychiatric and dental;
2) use of psychoactive drugs;
3) religious instruction and/or church
				attendance in a different faith;
4)
				work programs, induction into the armed services, driving a car and car
				ownership;
5) extensive visits,
				trips or excursions;
6) use of
				photographs for publicity or other purposes; and
7) consent to marriage for children under age
				18.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.28 - Records and Reports

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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 personnel records shall be
				maintained by the operating child welfare agency in accordance with the
				Department's rulemaking, 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401, Licensing Standards for Child
				Welfare Agencies.
c) In addition to
				the records maintained by the child welfare agency, the group home shall
				maintain current records on its premises. These records shall include:
1) name, birth date, legal guardian, religion
				and educational placement of each child in residence;
2) a daily log which includes observations on
				each child's progress in the group home;
3) records of special medical and dental
				needs of each child including any history of alcoholism or drug
				addiction;
4) a daily log of
				medication prescribed for and given to each child; and
5) a daily log concerning the use of
				confinement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.29 - Severability of This Part

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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 part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.30 - Group Home Case Management Supervisors

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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 that encompasses culturally appropriate and meaningful activities to
				the children using person-centered approaches and strategies that fully engage
				and include the children in each aspect of their daily life, have maximum
				choice and control, and gain independence;
2) Schedule and attend coordinated service
				planning meetings;
3) Assess
				effectiveness of authorized hours through service delivery and staff
				performance; and
4) Respond to and
				advise multiple oversight agencies on corrective and recommended
				actions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.31 - Child Care Supervisors

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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 supervision to child care
				staff and children in the group home;
3) Monitor activities of children and timely
				medication delivery;
4) Schedule
				appointments for children's activities;
5) Plan and implement weekly skills
				groups;
6) Co-lead groups and
				activities;
7) Assist with rotating
				on-call duties;
8) Coach children
				on independent living skills such as housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation,
				and personal hygiene and activity planning; and
9) Engage with children about the children's
				goals and interests.