Section 50.760  Gateways to Opportunity Registry

a)         The Gateways to Opportunity Registry is a tool that tracks the characteristics and ongoing professional development of the workforces identified in this subsection (a), recognizes those attainments and identifies approved courses/training and trainers.

1)         Early Childhood Care and Education

2)         School Age

3)         Youth Development

b)         Gateways to Opportunity Registry Membership

1)         Anyone working with or on behalf of children, youth and families can become a member of the Gateways to Opportunity Registry by completing the online application at http://www.ilgateways.com/registry-membership.

2)         Membership is renewed annually in order to keep workforce data current.

c)          Professional Development Record

1)         The Professional Development Record (PDR) reports an individual Registry member's education, credentials/certificates, and trainings attended in the reporting period.

2)         The PDR can be printed at any time from a secure website by the Registry member only.

d)         Statewide Online Training Calendar

1)         The Statewide Online Training Calendar lists professional development events (e.g., workshops, conferences and training series) that practitioners may attend in order to meet licensing  requirements, obtain credentials, etc.

2)         The Statewide Online Training Calendar can be found at http://www.ilgateways.com/en/statewide-online-training-calendar.

(Source:  Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 16085, effective October 29, 2012)