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89 Ill. Admin. Code 240.1510 - Provider Administrative Minimum Standards (Community Care Program)

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What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The provider must prohibit the use of seclusion and/or restraint against a participant unless supported by documentation in the person-centered plan of care and the employees have received training on restraint and seclusion practices. (89 Ill. Adm. Code 240.1510(t))(89 Ill. Admin. Code 240.1510 - Provider Administrative Minimum Standards (Community Care Program))
  • 2The provider must maintain policies and procedures mandating the reporting of all conditions or circumstances that place the participant, or the participant's household, in imminent danger (e.g., situations of abuse or neglect), as required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code 270. (89 Ill. Adm. Code 240.1510(s))(89 Ill. Admin. Code 240.1510 - Provider Administrative Minimum Standards (Community Care Program))
  • 3The provider must participate in all Department-mandated training for staff and volunteers on abuse, neglect, exploitation and incident reporting as required by the Adult Protective Services Act [320 ILCS 20]. (89 Ill. Adm. Code 240.1510(u)(3))(89 Ill. Admin. Code 240.1510 - Provider Administrative Minimum Standards (Community Care Program))
  • 4The provider must document a criminal background check (and waiver, if applicable) as required by the Health Care Worker Background Check Act [225 ILCS 46] and complete an online check of the Adult Protective Services Registry. (89 Ill. Adm. Code 240.1510(d)(5)(H))(89 Ill. Admin. Code 240.1510 - Provider Administrative Minimum Standards (Community Care Program))
  • 5The provider must receive and resolve complaints as required by Section 240.1650. (89 Ill. Adm. Code 240.1510(p))(89 Ill. Admin. Code 240.1510 - Provider Administrative Minimum Standards (Community Care Program))

Applies to: home care / in-home service providers (personal care, homemaker, adult day service) under the Community Care Program

Section 240.1510 sets the administrative minimum standards for Community Care Program (CCP) providers, requiring written policies and procedures that mandate reporting of participants placed in imminent danger (abuse/neglect) per 89 Ill. Adm. Code 270, staff training on abuse/neglect/exploitation and incident reporting under the Adult Protective Services Act, restraint/seclusion limits, complaint handling, and background/registry screening.

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