PART401. LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES  


§ 401.1. Purpose [Repealed]
§ 401.2. Definitions [Repealed]
§ 401.3. Effective Date of Standards [Repealed]
§ 401.4. Application for License [Repealed]
§ 401.5. Application for Renewal of License [Repealed]
§ 401.6. Provisions Pertaining to License [Repealed]
§ 401.7. Provisions Pertaining to Permit [Repealed]
§ 401.8. Incorporation [Repealed]
§ 401.9. Composition and Responsibilities of the Governing Body [Repealed]
§ 401.10. Finances [Repealed]
§ 401.11. The Administrator [Repealed]
§ 401.12. Social Work Supervisors [Repealed]
§ 401.13. Child Welfare Workers [Repealed]
§ 401.14. Professional Staff [Repealed]
§ 401.15. Support Personnel [Repealed]
§ 401.16. Volunteers [Repealed]
§ 401.17. Background Checks [Repealed]
§ 401.18. Legal Safeguards of Children Served [Repealed]
§ 401.19. Required Written Consents [Repealed]
§ 401.20. Agency Responsibility [Repealed]
§ 401.21. Interstate Placement of Children [Repealed]
§ 401.22. Health and Medical Services for Children [Repealed]
§ 401.23. Records and Reports [Repealed]
§ 401.24. Records Retention [Repealed]
§ 401.25. Agency Supervised Foster Family Homes, Group Homes and Day Care and Night Care Homes [Repealed]
§ 401.26. Severability of This Part [Repealed]
SUBPART A. INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
§ 401.30. Purpose
§ 401.40. Definitions
SUBPART B. PERMITS AND LICENSES
§ 401.100. Application for License
§ 401.110. Provisions Pertaining to Permits
§ 401.120. Provisional Licenses
§ 401.130. Provisions Pertaining to Licenses
§ 401.140. Application for Renewal of License
§ 401.141. License Transfer for Agencies Providing Adoption Services Seeking 501(c)(3) Status
§ 401.145. Renewal Application Under Deemed Status
§ 401.150. Acceptance of Accreditation through Deemed Status
§ 401.155. Removal of Agency from Deemed Status
§ 401.160. Voluntary Surrender of License
SUBPART C. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
§ 401.200. Agency Corporate Status
§ 401.210. Composition and Responsibilities of the Governing Body
§ 401.220. Organization and Administration
§ 401.230. Finances
§ 401.240. Background Checks
§ 401.250. Required Reporting to the Department
§ 401.260. Required Record Keeping
§ 401.270. Records Retention
SUBPART D. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
§ 401.300. The Executive Director
§ 401.310. Qualifications of Child Welfare Supervisors
§ 401.311. Request for Approval of Applicants under Section 401.310(b) through (d)
§ 401.312. Workforce and Educational Transcript Review Committee (WETRC)
§ 401.313. Final Administrative Decision
§ 401.314. Progress and Compliance Review
§ 401.315. Acceptable Degrees
§ 401.320. Child Welfare Workers
§ 401.330. Licensing Staff
§ 401.340. Professional Staff
§ 401.350. Support Personnel
§ 401.360. Use of Volunteer Services
§ 401.370. Non-Discrimination Against Employees Who Report Suspected Licensing Violations
§ 401.380. Personnel Records
SUBPART E. SERVICES TO CHILDREN
§ 401.400. Legal Safeguards of Children Served
§ 401.410. Required Written Consents
§ 401.420. Agency Responsibility
§ 401.430. Interstate Placement of Children
§ 401.440. Health and Medical Services for Children
§ 401.450. Transportation of Children
§ 401.460. Agency Supervised Foster Family Homes, Group Homes and Day Care Homes
§ 401.470. Agency Responsibilities for Adoption Services [Renumbered]
§ 401.480. Agency Responsibilities for Independent Living Programs [Renumbered]
SUBPART F. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ADOPTION SERVICES
§ 401.500. Child Welfare Agency Responsibilities for Adoption Services
§ 401.510. Disclosures
§ 401.520. Adoptive Parents Training
§ 401.530. Annual Reports
§ 401.540. Preferential Treatment in Child Placement
§ 401.550. Waiver Prohibited
§ 401.560. Adoption Services Fees
§ 401.565. Adoption Agency Payment of Salaries or Other Compensation
§ 401.570. Independent Contractors
§ 401.580. Cessation or Dissolution of an Adoption Agency
§ 401.590. Adoption Agency Information and Complaint Registry
§ 401.595. Agency Complaint Policy and Procedure
§ 401.600. Advertisement
SUBPART G. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS
§ 401.700. Agency Responsibilities for Independent Living Programs
SUBPART H. ENFORCEMENT AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
§ 401.800. Referrals to Law Enforcement and Injunctive Relief
§ 401.850. Severability of This Part
§ 401.APPENDIX A. Licensing Progression for Child Welfare Agencies
§ 401.APPENDIX B. Requirements for Operation of Branch Offices
§ 401.APPENDIX C. Management Representations of Child Welfare Agency Financial Condition and Operations
§ 401.APPENDIX D. Minimum Requirements for a Risk Management Plan
§ 401.APPENDIX E. Acceptance of Voluntary Surrender of License – No Investigations Pending [Repealed]
§ 401.APPENDIX F. Acceptance of Voluntary Surrender of License – Investigations Pending [Repealed]
§ 401.APPENDIX G. Acceptable Human Services Degrees [Repealed]
§ 401.APPENDIX H. Professionals Who Must Be Registered or Licensed to Practice in the State of Illinois
SOURCE: Adopted and codified at 5 Ill. Reg. 11351, effective November 12, 1981; amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 3428, effective April 4, 1983; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 17511, effective October 15, 1987; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 4502, effective April 1, 1997; emergency amendment at 21 Ill. Reg. 9151, effective July 1, 1997, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency amendment modified in response to JCAR Objection at 21 Ill. Reg. 13929 and 14379; emergency expired on November 26, 1997; amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 10329, effective May 26, 1998; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 9340, effective July 7, 2000; emergency amendment at 26 Ill. Reg. 6857, effective April 17, 2002, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired September 13, 2002; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 494, effective January 15, 2003; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 10588, effective August 1, 2004; emergency amendment at 29 Ill. Reg. 15562, effective September 30, 2005, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired February 26, 2006; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 2699, effective February 27, 2006; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 2157, effective January 30, 2012; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 19115, effective November 30, 2013; emergency amendment at 46 Ill. Reg. 1101, effective December 22, 2021, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired May 20, 2022; amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 15230, effective August 26, 2022.

Notation

AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10] and the Adoption Act [750 ILCS 50].