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SR0535 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 SENATE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts
3 with dedicated community providers to deliver direct care and
4 services to individuals with intellectual or developmental
5 disabilities across the State; and

6     WHEREAS, DHS and its providers strive to provide for the
7 health, safety, and happiness of each individual while
8 promoting integrated living in their community; and

9     WHEREAS, In an effort to streamline DHS oversight, it is
10 important to periodically review the regulatory systems of
11 State government to identify potential duplications of
12 responsibilities; and

13     WHEREAS, Community providers for individuals with
14 intellectual or developmental disabilities are licensed by the
15 Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification housed
16 within DHS; and

17     WHEREAS, The care and services administered by community
18 providers for individuals with intellectual or developmental
19 disabilities are audited and monitored for quality by the
20 Bureau of Quality Management located in the Division of
21 Developmental Disabilities within DHS; and

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1     WHEREAS, Identifying and eliminating any redundant efforts
2 or duties between these two bureaus may potentially serve to
3 improve service delivery and relieve duplicative
4 administrative obligations; therefore, be it

5     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that within one year of the
7 adoption of this resolution the Department of Human Services
8 shall prepare a report that identifies any duplicative
9 activities or inefficiencies in licensing and oversight of
10 community agencies that serve individuals with intellectual or
11 developmental disabilities; and be it further

12     RESOLVED, That the report shall include a quality
13 assessment of the feasibility of combining the functions of the
14 Division of Developmental Disabilities' Bureau of Quality
15 Management and the Department of Human Services' Bureau of
16 Accreditation, Licensure and Certification; and be it further

17     RESOLVED, That upon the report's completion, the
18 Department of Human Services shall post the report on its
19 website and submit the report to the General Assembly and the
20 Governor.

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