Section 115.580  24-Hour Service

Individuals living in host family arrangements are considered in need of 24-hour service.  For this reason, the CILA agency shall:

a)         Ensure that, in accordance with Section 115.230(b)(9) and (b)(10), host families do not leave the individuals they serve alone or in the care of individuals providing natural supports, unless such action is specifically called for in an individual's Personal Plan and Implementation Strategy to support training initiatives to increase independence, and then only for the duration specified in the Personal Plan and Implementation Strategy.

b)         Ensure that individuals shall not be left alone for the convenience of the host family or CILA agency.  For example, individuals shall not be left alone before or after day program hours while host family members travel to and from work or school.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 8485, effective May 31, 2023)