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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.32 - Request for Approval of Applicants under Section 403.31(c)(2) or (3)

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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
				(WETRC) shall make a recommendation and the Associate Deputy of Agencies and
				Institutions Licensing (Associate Deputy) or designee shall approve the
				applicant before an offer of employment can be made.
a) The child welfare agency's Administrator
				or Human Resources Director shall submit, using a State of Illinois email
				account if one exists, to the Workforce and Educational Transcript Review
				Committee at DCFS.Licwrkforedu@illinois.gov the following documentation:
1) Official or certified copy of high school
				or undergraduate level educational transcripts;
2) Resume and/or application submitted by the
				applicant that details employment history by identifying all past employers,
				positions, responsibilities and respective dates related to applicant's
				experience in child welfare;
3) An
				action plan specific to the applicant being considered for employment as a
				child care supervisor. The plan shall include:
A) 90-day probationary period;
B) Measurable objectives to strengthen the
				person's knowledge and skills in conducting the responsibilities as a child
				care supervisor;
C) Training,
				including but not limited to:
i) Virtual
				Training Center (VTC) Curriculum;
ii) Mentoring;
iii) Job shadowing; or
iv) Additional time in supervision with a
				child care supervisor who meets the criteria under Section
				403.31(c)(1).
4) Current copy of the child welfare agency's
				accreditation standards addressing educational credentials and experience
				requirements for human resources.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.33 - Workforce and Educational Transcript Review Committee (WETRC)

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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 and 404, perform the following functions:
1) For applicants with qualifications under
				Section 403.31(c)(2) or (3), review the documentation submitted pursuant to
				Section 403.32 and recommend approving or denying the request.
2) For applicants with a Bachelor's degree in
				another field who have completed significant course work that may qualify as
				human services course work, the committee shall review all transcripts and
				course information and make a decision on the equivalency of the degree to a
				human services degree.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.34 - Final Administrative Decision

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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 Deputy or designee shall review the
				documentation received under Section 403.32 and the written memorandum with the
				WETRC's recommendation and shall issue a final written administrative decision
				within 5 business days of receiving the documentation for review under Section
				403.33(b)(4).
b) The final written
				administrative decision of the Associate Deputy or designee is not appealable
				within the agency.
c) Upon
				issuance, the final written administrative decision shall be sent to the
				following:
1) Child welfare agency
				Administrator or Human Resources Director making the initial request;
2) Deputy Director of Licensing;
3) Chairperson of the Workforce and
				Educational Transcript Review Committee; and
4) The assigned Agencies and Institutions
				Licensing staff for requesting agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.35 - Supervision

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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.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES › Section 403.36 - Acceptable Degrees

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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
6) Human
				Service Administration
7) Human
				Services
8) Master of
				Divinity
9) Pastoral Care
10) Pastoral Counseling
11) Psychiatric Nursing
12) Psychiatry
13) Psychology
14) Public Administration
15) Social Science
16) Social Services
17) Sociology
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.1 - Purpose

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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 centers as
				defined in the Child Care Act, as well as to those child care institutions
				owned, operated or supervised by the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.4 - Application for License

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a) Application
				for license shall be completed by the officers of the governing body of the
				institution on forms prescribed and furnished by the Department.
b) For the application to be considered
				complete, the following shall be attached to the application:
1) articles of incorporation and bylaws,
				indicating that the institution's corporate status is in good standing with the
				Illinois Secretary of State and specifying whether the institution is for
				profit or not-for-profit;
2) if a
				not-for-profit corporation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26
				USCA 501 ), a copy of the Internal Revenue Service ruling on the institution's
				exemption status from Federal income tax and registration with the Charitable
				Trust Bureau of the Attorney General's Office (if applicable);
3) a statement of purpose, including the
				types of child care provided;
4)
				list of owners, officers, board members, and principal shareholders owning more
				than 5% of the stock of the corporation and each person's attestation that he
				or she has not been convicted of a felony or indicated as a perpetrator of
				child abuse or child neglect, as defined in Appendix B of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 300
				(Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect). This includes any or all of the above
				persons who reside outside the State of Illinois. The board list shall include
				the name, home address or Post Office Box and contact phone number other than
				the agency's telephone number, of the board chair and officers of the board and
				name of the board members and committees of the governing body;
5) list of standing committees;
6) documentation of compliance with local
				zoning regulations;
7) operating
				budget;
8) range of
				services;
9) staffing plan which
				includes job descriptions and the qualifications of staff;
10) 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;
				and
11) a code of ethics adopted by
				the governing body. This code of ethics must be at least as stringent as the
				Code of Ethics for Child Welfare Professionals (published by the Office of
				Communications, Department of Children and Family Services, 406 E. Monroe
				Street, Station #65, Springfield, Illinois 62701, May 1996, or found on the
				Department's website at
www.state.il.us/dcfs
.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.5 - Renewal of License

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a) Application
1) License renewal application forms shall be
				mailed to the institution by the Department six months prior to the expiration
				date of license. Officers of the governing body shall submit the completed
				application to the Department three months prior to the expiration date of the
				license. The child care institution or maternity center shall also include with
				the application verification of any accreditations earned. For a renewal
				application to be considered complete, the following shall be attached to the
				application:
A) a current list of names and
				addresses of owners, officers, board members, principal shareholders owning
				more than 5% of the stock of the corporation;
B) a staff list, including name and job
				title, indicating those who are licensed to practice as a direct child welfare
				employee required in 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				412.40;
				and
C) the following documents, if
				changes were made to them since the last application or renewal:
i) statement of purpose;
ii) range of services; and
iii) code of ethics.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.6 - Provisions Pertaining to License

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a) A child care institution license is valid
				for four years unless revoked by the Department or voluntarily surrendered by
				the licensee.
b) The child care
				institution shall adhere to the provisions specified on the license.
c) The following changes in licensing status
				shall occur only upon prior approval of the Department:
1) the age or characteristics of children
				served;
2) the licensed capacity;
				or
3) the area within the
				institution used for children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.7 - 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 an officer of the governing body of the child care
				institution or maternity center and submitted to the Department;
2) written clearances concerning compliance
				with the fire, health, sanitation, local zoning, and safety requirements as
				specified in State laws and municipal codes are received. If well water is
				used, a copy of the inspection report and certification of compliance with
				local or Illinois Department of Public Health regulations is on file;
3) a person in charge of the administration
				and operation of the child care institution who has passed the background check
				requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385, Background Checks has been
				employed;
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;
6) a written plan has been filed which
				requires provision of food, clothing, educational and religious opportunities
				and health care of children to meet the physical, spiritual, mental and health
				needs of the children;
7) the
				facility has established procedures and forms to maintain required and
				necessary records including records on the children served;
8) a written plan on how the requirements for
				licensure will be met has been developed within the permit period;
9) references and medical reports on all
				staff, including the administrator, are on file at the institution;
				and
10) demonstration of financial
				capability through a projected budget and letters of commitment from the
				sources of income specified in the budget.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.8 - Incorporation

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The child care institution or responsible
				governing body shall be incorporated and a copy of the articles of
				incorporation filed with the Department at the time of application. Later
				amendments or a certificate of dissolution shall be filed as they
				occur.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.9 - Composition and Responsibilities of the Governing Body

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a) The governing body of an institution
				incorporated not-for-profit shall be a Board of Directors composed of at least
				five persons, at least one of whom shall be an Illinois resident. All board
				members shall be of reputable and responsible character. The governing body
				shall be responsible to the Department for maintaining the standards set forth
				in this Part.
b) If incorporated as
				a not-for-profit corporation, the governing body shall adopt a conflict of
				interest policy that requires, at a minimum:
1) that no member of the board of directors
				may derive any personal profit directly by reason of his or her membership on
				the board of directors or because of services provided to the board (the
				restriction of deriving profit from a transaction does not apply as long as the
				goods or services provided to the center or institution are priced at or below
				market value, and are documented and accessible for review by the Department or
				its auditors upon request);
2) that
				each board member must disclose to the board any personal interest that he or
				she or any immediate family member may have in any current or potential matter
				before the board and refrain from participating in any decision on such
				matters;
3) that no member of the
				administrator's or the chief financial officer's immediate families shall serve
				on the board of directors for the child care institution or maternity center
				and no member or any board member's immediate family may serve as
				administrator, the chief financial officer, or independent contractor of the
				institution; and
4) that there
				shall be no familial relationship between the executive director and the chief
				financial officer.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.10 - Finances

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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 all of its property, at a fair valuation, exclusive of property
				transferred, concealed or removed with intent to hinder, delay or defraud its
				creditors. (This definition of "insolvency" is based on the definition
				contained in the United States Bankruptcy Code of 1978,
				11
				U.S.C. 101(26).)
b) The institution shall maintain fiscal
				records which shall include:
1) current and
				projected operating budget for the facility for which license is
				sought;
2) financial records
				annually audited and certified by public accountants not affiliated with the
				institution.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.11 - The Administrator

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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 of social work and three years' work experience with
				children, at least two of which were in institutional or other residential
				group care programs and at least an additional two years of administrative
				experience; or
2) a Master's Degree
				in a human services field from an accredited school and three years work
				experience with children, at least two of which were in institutional or other
				residential group care programs and at least an additional two years of
				administrative experience; or
3) a
				Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, five years' work
				experience with children, at least three of which were in institutional or
				other residential group care programs and an additional two years of
				administrative experience.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.12 - Administrative Coverage

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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 for
				each unit, with the administrator, or someone designated by the administrator,
				to be on call.
b) Program
				Administrator
The administrator may delegate certain program
				responsibilities to a program administrator. These may include day-to-day
				management of the program for children, supervision of program staff, staff
				development and training, educational activities and other services to
				children. The program administrator shall have:
1) a Master's Degree from an accredited
				school of social work and 3 years' work experience with children, at least 2 of
				which were in institutional or other residential group care programs;
				or
2) a Master's Degree in a human
				services field from an accredited school and 3 years work experience with
				children, at least 2 of which were in institutional or other residential group
				care programs; or
3) a Bachelor's
				Degree from an accredited college or university, 5 years' work experience with
				children, at least 3 of which were in institutional or other residential group
				care programs.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.13 - Child Care Workers

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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 is an on-site supervisor. If there is no on-site supervisor,
				child care staff must be at least 21 years of age;
2) Hold a high school diploma or GED
				certificate;
3) Be in good physical
				and mental health;
4) Have the
				capacity to accept the supervision within the child care program and to relate
				constructively to authority; and
5)
				Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with other staff and a variety of
				persons external to the program, including representatives of other
				institutions and agencies and parents of the children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.14 - Support Personnel

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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 published nutritional
				standards and the needs of the children shall be employed.
c) The institution shall have adequate
				support staff to assist in meal preparation, maintenance of the kitchen, and to
				keep food areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
d) Adequate personnel shall be provided to
				assure housekeeping and maintenance services in all areas at all
				times.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.16 - Volunteers

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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.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.17 - Requirements of Professional Staff

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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, recreational or physical
				therapists, etc., shall meet the respective licensing and registration
				requirements of the State of Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.18 - Medical and Health Services

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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.
b) The on-call physician
				shall:
1) be a physician licensed in the
				State of Illinois to practice medicine in all its branches;
2) be on the premises at regular intervals
				but not less than once per month to personally observe and evaluate medical and
				health services;
3) participate in
				the establishment of the institution's written medical policies and supervise
				the medical and health program of the institution, including admission and
				periodic examinations, immunizations and treatment programs, unless the
				resident has his/her own personal physician to perform these
				functions;
4) review all
				prescriptions monthly and authorize their continuance in writing, unless the
				resident has his/her own personal physician to perform these
				functions;
5) be responsible for
				the observation of applicable laws, rules and regulations in the prescription,
				storage and administration of drugs and medications;
6) arrange for and supervise the locked
				storage, use and disposal of drugs and medications and allow for standing
				orders from children's individual physicians for the dispensing of medications
				prescribed by them;
7) designate
				persons responsible for administering medications prescribed to the children to
				be present when medications are dispensed. Medications shall be consumed when a
				staff member is present; and
8)
				advise on the qualifications and appointment of other medical consultants and
				specialists whose services are required.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.19 - Social Work Staff

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a) Social
				work supervisors shall have a Master's Degree from an accredited school of
				social work or an equivalent Master's Degree in a human services field and two
				years of full-time experience in a social work setting.
b) If the administrator qualifies as a social
				work supervisor, he may serve in that capacity.
c) Child welfare workers who provide social
				services shall have at least a Bachelor's Degree and shall be under the
				supervision of a qualified social work supervisor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.20 - Teachers

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Teachers employed in the institution's
				educational program offering academic credit, shall meet the requirements of
				the Illinois State Board of Education or a public or private Board of Education
				which conducts a system of schools at the elementary and secondary grade
				levels. Such teachers shall have the ability and commitment to work within the
				institutional structure and program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.21 - Recreation Staff

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a) Recreation
				workers shall have a high school diploma and the capacity to accept supervision
				and to work cooperatively with other staff and a variety of persons external to
				the program. Recreation workers shall demonstrate an ability to assess and meet
				the recreation and activity needs of the children.
b) Recreational staff employed by facilities
				which are licensed when this part is adopted shall be deemed
				qualified.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.22 - 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:
1) licensing rules, including this
				Part;
2) 89 Ill. Adm. Code 384
				(Behavior Treatment in Residential Child Care Facilities);
3) program and range of services provided by
				the facility;
4) child development
				principles; and
5) the Abused and
				Neglected Child Reporting Act [325 ILCS 5 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.23 - Health Requirements for Staff and Volunteers

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a) All staff members 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) Staff shall be re-examined at least once
				every two years.
c) Cooks,
				nutritionists, dietitians, kitchen helpers and others assisting in the
				preparation, serving and handling of food and utensils shall have culture tests
				when required by the examining physician or by local health
				ordinances.
d) The above
				requirements are applicable to volunteers who have direct contact with
				children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.24 - Background Checks

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a) The
				governing body 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 institution shall require persons subject to
				background checks to furnish information on any offenses (other than a minor
				traffic violation) for which they have been convicted in accordance with the
				standards set forth in the Department's rule 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385.
c) An employee may begin work while awaiting
				the results of the background check. Such employees shall not be left alone
				with children until the results of the initial background check have been
				received.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.25 - Criteria for the Admission and Discharge of Children

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a) The institution shall establish written
				admission policies.
b) Children
				shall be admitted only upon written consent or application of parent or
				guardian, upon court order, or, in emergency situations, upon authorization of
				an officer of the law or a Department child protective services worker. No
				person who has attained age 18 shall be admitted unless referred by a parent or
				a guardian, including an agency having legal responsibility for the person
				under
				705 ILCS
				405/2-27.
c) The institution shall assess with the
				referring agency, child and/or family the child's need for placement, the
				purpose for referral to the specific institution, and the institution's ability
				to serve the child.
d) A plan for
				services for the child and family shall be in writing, shall be reviewed at
				least every 6 months, and shall be signed by all the parties involved. The plan
				shall describe the services to be provided, describe how they will meet the
				needs of the child and family, describe how they are directed toward resolution
				of the need for placement, and establish a time frame for termination of
				services and care in the facility.
e) Referrals from and acceptance of
				out-of-state children for care shall be in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				328 (Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children) and other applicable laws
				and rules.
f) Prior to placement,
				information and documents about a child shall be obtained from the respective
				parent or guardian or from the referring agency at the time of admission;
				however, if any of this information does not exist, is not available, or is not
				provided, the institution shall include in its record a written statement from
				the referral source to that effect.
g) The information and documents shall
				include:
1) name, birthdate, sex, race,
				religion, legal status and current address of the child;
2) names, addresses and telephone numbers of
				parents, significant relatives, guardian, referring agency and referring agency
				social worker;
3) name and address
				of the school last attended, current placement, school report and/or
				information on the child's educational needs;
4) name, address and telephone number of the
				doctor, clinic or hospital currently or recently treating the child;
5) financial and insurance resources
				available to the child; and
6)
				listing of prior placements with length of time and reasons for placement and
				change.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.26 - Admission Preparation Requirements

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Preparation of the child
				for his admission shall include involvement of the child in planning in a
				manner considerate of his age and ability to participate and shall include a
				specific effort to help him understand the purpose for the placement and the
				importance of the placement for him.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.27 - Agreements and Consents Between Responsible Parties

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a) Written agreements for care and service
				shall be entered into between the institution and the parent or guardian and
				the referring agency, in order to protect the interest of the child and all
				other parties concerned and shall include:
1)
				arrangements for board payments, clothing, medical care, allowances and other
				expenditures required on behalf of the child;
2) conditions under which psychological and
				psychiatric services are to be provided on behalf of a child and/or his
				family;
3) arrangements for special
				training, education or educational alternatives, the arts, vocations and
				religious training;
4) arrangements
				for continuing contacts between the institution and other responsible parties
				and between the child and other responsible parties;
5) the role of each responsible party related
				to direct services for the child and/or family;
6) reports, conferences, and other means to
				be used for communication between the institution and other responsible
				parties; and
7) names and addresses
				of those who have been and will continue to be involved with the child and
				family and are of importance to the child. This includes the social work staff
				person responsible for the child.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.28 - Child Care Groupings

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a)
				Groupings and supervision of children shall provide for individual attention
				and consideration of each child. Groups shall consist of a maximum of 15
				children.
b) Child care staff shall
				provide appropriate supervision to children at all times.
c) There shall be:
1) no more than 12 children when there are
				children between 6 and 12 years of age in the group;
2) no more than 5 children when there are
				children between 2 and 6 years of age in the group; and
3) no more than 6 children when there are
				children under 2 years of age in the group.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.29 - Discipline of Children

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The use of discipline in the child
				care institution shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in the
				Department's rulemaking, Part 384, Discipline and Behavior Management in Child
				Care Facilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.30 - Controls

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The use of controls shall be in accordance with
				the standards contained in the Department's rulemaking, Part 384, Discipline
				and Behavior Management in Child Care Facilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.31 - Clothing and Personal Belongings

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a) Children shall be supplied with clothing
				required for their health, comfort, and physical well-being, according to their
				individual needs, age, and sex.
b)
				Clothing items shall be individually selected, properly fitted, appropriate to
				the season, and in accordance with the standards of the community. A child who
				is old enough to do so, shall be involved in the selection of his own
				clothing.
c) All items shall be
				supplied in quantities necessary for school and other special uses.
d) Clothing shall be appropriately identified
				for the child's own use.
e) No used
				shoes or used undergarments shall be provided to a child.
f) Donated clothing shall be selected with
				care to eliminate the use of shoddy, torn, or soiled garments, outmoded styles
				and improper sizes.
g) A suitable
				supply of clothing shall accompany the child upon discharge from the
				institution.
h) The facility shall
				assure that a child's personal valuables brought to placement and acquired by
				or given to the child, such as clothing, books, toys, gifts, private
				collections, photographs, child's private savings, allowances and other items,
				accompany the placement and are returned to the child when the child leaves the
				placement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.32 - Personal Care and Hygiene

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a)
				Children shall be given training and supervision to help them establish good
				habits of personal care, grooming, health and hygiene.
b) Each child shall be provided with combs,
				brushes, toothbrushes, towels, and washcloths, appropriately identified for
				his/her own use. Feminine hygiene supplies shall be available for adolescent
				girls.
c) Clean linen shall be
				provided at least once a week and as needed for enuretic children.
d) Waterproof mattress covers shall be
				provided for all beds of enuretic children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.33 - Allowances

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a) Personal
				allowance money shall be available to children based upon the child's age and
				ability to manage money. Adolescents may be allowed to earn additional personal
				spending money.
b) The institution
				shall assist the child in the proper handling of money.
c) The institution shall have procedures for
				maintaining and managing a separate account for each child's funds. Amounts of
				$300 and over shall be deposited in an insured account. Reports on the status
				of each child's insured account shall be given to the child's caseworker
				annually. The institution shall ensure a safe and secure environment for the
				physical protection of other forms of the child's financial assets.
d) Personal financial transactions or
				transfer of a child's or youth's personal property among children or youth,
				children or youth and staff, and children or youth and volunteers/interns shall
				be prohibited. This does not apply to the common practice in families and
				foster families to transfer outgrown clothes or equipment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.34 - Education

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a) All children
				between the ages of 7 and 16 are required by law to attend school regularly.
				Institutions shall comply with the law, and shall encourage each child 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
				institution 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 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.35 - Work and Training

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a) Every
				child shall have the opportunity to learn to assume some responsibility for
				himself and for household duties in accordance with his age, health, and
				ability. No child shall be permitted to do tasks which are hazardous,
				dangerous, or risk harm to the child. Children may be assigned to household
				tasks in their living unit.
b)
				Assignments and tasks shall be made according to the age, sex and abilities of
				the child and shall not interfere with the child's school program, study
				periods, recreation, sleep or other needed activities.
c) The institution shall utilize its own
				and/or available community resources to meet the work training and
				developmental needs of the children. Work training programs and employment of
				children shall be approved by the administration when the child is employed
				outside the institution, and shall not interfere with the child's regular
				school program, study periods, recreation, sleep or other needed
				activities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.36 - Recreation and Leisure Time

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a)
				Recreation activities play a major role in the development of children.
				Recreation should enhance sportsmanship, coordination, and peer
				acceptance.
b) Recreation should be
				appropriately planned for after school hours, weekends, and holidays.
c) An exercise room and a yard of sufficient
				area to allow strenuous physical exercises must be accessible.
d) There shall be a written policy covering
				recreation activities and schedules.
e) Recreational activities shall include the
				use of recreational resources in the community when available and
				appropriate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.38 - Food and Nutrition

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a) Food
				shall be prepared and served using the food guide pyramid provided by the
				United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition to meet the
				nutritional needs of the children.
b) Food products from home-raised animals
				shall meet the standards of the Illinois Departments of Agriculture and Public
				Health.
c) Special dietary needs of
				children shall be met as medically prescribed.
d) The institution shall consider nutritional
				needs in relationship to sex, age, religious beliefs and cultural
				influences.
e) Meals shall be
				served under clean and sanitary conditions.
f) Three balanced meals shall be served each
				day. The time span between service of one meal and the next meal shall not be
				greater than 14 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 meal times.
i) If meals are provided to on-duty staff,
				they shall be substantially the same as those served children (unless a special
				diet due to medical 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.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.39 - Professional Services

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a) Each
				child and family shall be assigned a child welfare worker. The assigned child
				welfare worker shall have weekly in-person contact with each child. The child
				welfare worker shall assist in:
1) planning
				for individual care, treatment, and discharge which shall include evaluation of
				the individual problems and needs of the child with determination of the
				specific treatment and social work services required. Plans shall include an
				analysis of those problems that preclude the child from remaining in a family
				setting, preferably in his own home, or in another less restrictive placement.
				Plans shall also include behavioral objectives for the child that, when
				achieved, shall lead to the child's discharge. Discharge plans shall specify
				ongoing support services to allow the child to function satisfactorily after
				discharge from the institution. Joint planning is recommended by all involved
				parties whenever possible.
2)
				reviewing each child's current situation including progress, problems, and
				needs at least every six months The review shall include revision of the plans
				for the child and an explanation of the child's progress toward achieving his
				service goals and behavioral objectives. In addition, the service plan shall
				include a statement of the specific treatments that have been given the child
				and any further treatment that is planned;
3) planning the children's visits and
				contacts with their families or other persons who have established a parenting
				bond with them. Weekly visitations with these persons shall be encouraged. To
				the extent he is able, the child shall participate in planning the visits;
				and
4) the decision-making process
				around such issues as subsequent placement, termination or change in the
				treatment plan, and discharge from care shall be reviewed by the social work
				supervisor before implementation. When needed, these decisions shall result in
				a revised service plan.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.40 - Visitation

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a) Children shall
				be allowed to visit families other than their own and friends in the community
				when the living conditions of the family to be visited are known and the visits
				are approved by the institution. The child and persons to be visited shall have
				opportunity to become acquainted prior to overnight visits.
b) The institution shall have a written
				agreement with the parent or guardian for the child to permit visiting
				overnight with families and friends in the community.
c) The institution shall assure that visits
				with the child, on or off the facility's premises, are in the child's best
				interests. The institution shall have continuing responsibility for the
				children who are visiting outside the institution.
d) The persons with whom the child visits
				overnight shall be:
1) made aware of the
				responsibilities they assume for the child;
2) informed how to handle possible
				emergencies; and
3) given specific
				instructions on how to reach a representative of the institution should the
				need arise.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 404 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS › Section 404.42 - 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 of 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.