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SB0284 Enrolled |
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LRB095 05023 DRJ 29954 b |
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| AN ACT concerning regulation.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by adding |
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| Section 3.5 as follows: |
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| (225 ILCS 10/3.5 new) |
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| Sec. 3.5. Group homes for adolescents diagnosed with |
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| autism. |
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| (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human |
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| Services, Developmental Disabilities Division, shall provide |
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| for the establishment of 3 children's group homes for |
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| adolescents who have been diagnosed with autism and who are at |
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| least 15 years of age and not more than 18 years of age. The |
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| homes shall be located in 3 separate geographical areas of the |
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| State. The homes shall operate 7 days per week and shall be |
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| staffed 24 hours per day. The homes shall feature maximum |
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| family involvement based on a service and support agreement |
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| signed by the adolescent's family and the provider. An eligible |
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| service provider: (i) must have a minimum of 5 years experience |
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| serving individuals with autism residentially and have |
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| successfully supported individuals with challenging behaviors; |
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| (ii) must demonstrate that staff have equal experience in this |
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| regard; and (iii) must have a full-time Board-Certified |