(210 ILCS 42/25)

Sec. 25. Continuum of care plan. An applicant for a continuum of care license shall submit to the Secretary of Human Services, in such form and manner as the Secretary of Human Services shall require, a continuum of care plan that demonstrates how the applicant will:

(1) undertake a comprehensive approach to facilitating the movement of individuals to the most appropriate site and level of care and services provided based on that individual's preference and needs;

(2) provide for the seamless integrated transition of individuals between and among the required care settings and services in a manner that addresses the individual's location on the spectrum of disability and progression along the age spectrum;

(3) maximize employment and training opportunities consistent with the individual's preferences and capabilities;

(4) provide programs, services, and supports geared to addressing the demand for services for a growing population of aging individuals and individuals who need the services offered by a medically complex for the developmentally disabled facility; and

(5) demonstrate a commitment to providing informed, free, and meaningful choice regarding the type of community in which the individual prefers to live and the type of employment opportunities or developmental training the individual prefers to receive; beneficiary engagement; annual care planning and ongoing treatment focused on the needs and preferences of the individual and adherence to other applicable requirements of law relevant to protecting the rights and welfare of individuals with developmental disabilities; and

(6) use an evidence-based assessment tool, approved by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to periodically reassess and confirm that individuals receiving more intense or restrictive services continue to require, or to choose if applicable, that level of support and services.

(Source: P.A. 99-892, eff. 1-1-17.)