Public Act 095-0411
 		





SB0284 Enrolled
LRB095 05023 DRJ 29954 b






    AN ACT concerning regulation.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:

 
    Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended  by adding 
Section 3.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 10/3.5  new)
    Sec. 3.5. Group homes for adolescents diagnosed with 
autism.
    (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human 
Services, Developmental Disabilities Division,  shall provide 
for the establishment of 3 children's group homes for 
adolescents who have been diagnosed with autism and who are at 
least 15 years of age and not more than 18 years of age.  The 
homes shall be located in 3 separate geographical areas of the 
State. The homes shall operate 7 days per week and shall be 
staffed 24 hours per day.  The homes shall feature maximum 
family involvement based on a service and support agreement 
signed by the adolescent's family and the provider. An eligible 
service provider: (i) must have a minimum of 5 years experience 
serving individuals with autism residentially and have 
successfully supported individuals with challenging behaviors; 
(ii) must demonstrate that staff have equal experience in this 
regard; and (iii) must have a full-time Board-Certified 
Behavior Analyst on staff.
    (b) The provider shall ensure that the staff at each home 
receives appropriate training in matters that include, but need 
not be limited to, the following: behavior analysis, skill 
training, and other methodologies of teaching such as discreet 
trial and picture exchange communication system.
    (c) The homes shall provide therapeutic and other support 
services to the adolescents being served there.  The therapeutic 
curriculum shall be based on the principles of applied behavior 
analysis.
    (d) An agreeable rate shall  be established by the 
Department of Children and Family Services and the Department 
of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Division.

 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
2007.




Effective Date:  8/24/2007