Section 139.135  Authorization Process for Family Support Program Participation

a)         Youth determined eligible for the FSP shall be authorized to receive services as detailed in Section 139.140, for an initial period of 180 days.

b)         Within the last 30 days of an FSP youth's initial or subsequent 180-day authorization to receive FSP services, a Continued Enrollment Authorization Request may be submitted to the Department.

1)         The Continued Enrollment Authorization process shall review the FSP youth's:

A)        Progress in treatment;

B)        Updated Assessment and Treatment Plan;

C)        Other updated clinical documentation, as available;

D)        The FSP youth's overall clinical presentation to determine whether the FSP youth continues to meet the requirements detailed in Section 139.115; and

E)        For FSP youth that are 18 years of age or older but have not reached 21 years of age at the time of Continued Enrollment Authorization:

            i)          Active school attendance by the individual; and

ii)         Whether the individual has not graduated high school, achieved high school graduation equivalency, or otherwise qualified for high school graduation pursuant to Section 27-22 of the School Code.

2)         Determinations that the FSP youth continues to meet the eligibility criteria in Sections 139.115 and 139.135 shall result in an additional authorization for participation in the FSP for a period of 180 days.

3)         Determinations that the FSP youth no longer meets the FSP eligibility criteria in Sections 139.115 and 139.135 may be resubmitted for reconsideration.  Reconsideration shall be completed by staff unfamiliar with the original review.  Notice of determination that the FSP youth no longer meets the FSP eligibility criteria in Section 139.115 or fails to meet the criteria in Section 139.135 shall be issued in writing to the parent or legal guardian, along with notice of the right to appeal and instructions on how to pursue an appeal (see Section 139.600).