Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 686.1220 - Certification of Day Habilitation Agency Providers
a) With the submission of an application to
HSP, a provider described in Section
686.1200(a)(1)
shall be evaluated by representatives of DHS.
b) The provider service program shall be in
operation for a period of one year prior to application.
d) DHS shall contact the
provider to arrange the evaluation date and time that is convenient for all
parties, provide written confirmation of that date and time, and explain the
on-site evaluation procedure.
e)
During the evaluation process, the DHS representative may review case records,
program descriptions and documents, and may interview staff and Customers to
ensure that standards are being met.
f) DHS shall hold an exit interview with the
provider. The interview shall identify areas in which the provider does and
does not comply with Sections
686.1230 and
686.1240.
g) A written report of the results of the
certification evaluation shall be sent to the provider within 30 calendar days.
The results may indicate that remediation is needed to address noncompliance
with Sections 686.1230 and
686.1240.
1) If remediation is indicated, the provider
shall submit a corrective action plan (CAP) to DHS within 30 calendar days
after receipt of the report. The CAP shall identify how the provider will
comply with areas of Sections
686.1230 and
686.1240 in which the provider
was found noncompliant. The CAP shall include time frames for the remediation.
A) Upon acceptance of the CAP, DHS shall
notify the provider of the decision to certify the program and services offered
by the provider for two years if compliance with the standards are
met.
2) Further application for
habilitation certification shall not be accepted by HSP until at least one year
after the date of the previous habilitation certification denial.
3) The provider has the right to appeal the
certification evaluation by submitting an appeal request in writing to the
Bureau Chief of the Home Services Program. Appeal requests must be filed within
30 days after the certification evaluation results are received by the
provider. The Bureau Chief shall conduct a review of the facts and shall,
within 15 working days, provide a written decision to the provider.
4) If the provider is not satisfied with the
decision of the Bureau Chief, the provider may request review of the Bureau
Chief's decision by the Director of DHS-DRS. The request must be in writing and
received by the DHS-DRS Director within 10 working days after the date the
decision was rendered by the Bureau Chief. The decision of the DHS-DRS Director
shall be final.
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