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TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
PART 401 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES
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Section 401.1 Purpose (Repealed)
Section 401.2 Definitions (Repealed)
Section 401.3 Effective Date of Standards (Repealed)
Section 401.4 Application for License (Repealed)
Section 401.5 Application for Renewal of License (Repealed)
Section 401.6 Provisions Pertaining to License (Repealed)
Section 401.7 Provisions Pertaining to Permit (Repealed)
Section 401.8 Incorporation (Repealed)
Section 401.9 Composition and Responsibilities of the Governing Body (Repealed)
Section 401.10 Finances (Repealed)
Section 401.11 The Administrator (Repealed)
Section 401.12 Social Work Supervisors (Repealed)
Section 401.13 Child Welfare Workers (Repealed)
Section 401.14 Professional Staff (Repealed)
Section 401.15 Support Personnel (Repealed)
Section 401.16 Volunteers (Repealed)
Section 401.17 Background Checks (Repealed)
Section 401.18 Legal Safeguards of Children Served (Repealed)
Section 401.19 Required Written Consents (Repealed)
Section 401.20 Agency Responsibility (Repealed)
Section 401.21 Interstate Placement of Children (Repealed)
Section 401.22 Health and Medical Services for Children (Repealed)
Section 401.23 Records and Reports (Repealed)
Section 401.24 Records Retention (Repealed)
Section 401.25 Agency Supervised Foster Family Homes, Group Homes and Day Care and Night Care Homes (Repealed)
Section 401.26 Severability of This Part (Repealed)

SUBPART A: INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

Section 401.30 Purpose
Section 401.40 Definitions

SUBPART B: PERMITS AND LICENSES

Section 401.100 Application for License
Section 401.110 Provisions Pertaining to Permits
Section 401.120 Provisional Licenses
Section 401.130 Provisions Pertaining to Licenses
Section 401.140 Application for Renewal of License
Section 401.141 License Transfer for Agencies Providing Adoption Services Seeking 501(c)(3) Status
Section 401.145 Renewal Application Under Deemed Status
Section 401.150 Acceptance of Accreditation through Deemed Status
Section 401.155 Removal of Agency from Deemed Status
Section 401.160 Voluntary Surrender of License

SUBPART C: ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Section 401.200 Agency Corporate Status
Section 401.210 Composition and Responsibilities of the Governing Body
Section 401.220 Organization and Administration
Section 401.230 Finances
Section 401.240 Background Checks
Section 401.250 Required Reporting to the Department
Section 401.260 Required Record Keeping
Section 401.270 Records Retention

SUBPART D: PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Section 401.300 The Executive Director
Section 401.310 Qualifications of Child Welfare Supervisors
Section 401.311 Request for Approval of Applicants under Section 401.310(b) through (d)
Section 401.312 Workforce and Educational Transcript Review Committee (WETRC)
Section 401.313 Final Administrative Decision
Section 401.314 Progress and Compliance Review
Section 401.315 Acceptable Degrees
Section 401.320 Child Welfare Workers
Section 401.330 Licensing Staff
Section 401.340 Professional Staff
Section 401.350 Support Personnel
Section 401.360 Use of Volunteer Services
Section 401.370 Non-Discrimination Against Employees Who Report Suspected Licensing Violations
Section 401.380 Personnel Records

SUBPART E: SERVICES TO CHILDREN

Section 401.400 Legal Safeguards of Children Served
Section 401.410 Required Written Consents
Section 401.420 Agency Responsibility
Section 401.430 Interstate Placement of Children
Section 401.440 Health and Medical Services for Children
Section 401.450 Transportation of Children
Section 401.460 Agency Supervised Foster Family Homes, Group Homes and Day Care Homes
Section 401.470 Agency Responsibilities for Adoption Services (Renumbered)
Section 401.480 Agency Responsibilities for Independent Living Programs (Renumbered)

SUBPART F: AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ADOPTION SERVICES

Section 401.500 Child Welfare Agency Responsibilities for Adoption Services
Section 401.510 Disclosures
Section 401.520 Adoptive Parents Training
Section 401.530 Annual Reports
Section 401.540 Preferential Treatment in Child Placement
Section 401.550 Waiver Prohibited
Section 401.560 Adoption Services Fees
Section 401.565 Adoption Agency Payment of Salaries or Other Compensation
Section 401.570 Independent Contractors
Section 401.580 Cessation or Dissolution of an Adoption Agency
Section 401.590 Adoption Agency Information and Complaint Registry
Section 401.595 Agency Complaint Policy and Procedure
Section 401.600 Advertisement

SUBPART G: INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS

Section 401.700 Agency Responsibilities for Independent Living Programs

SUBPART H: ENFORCEMENT AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE

Section 401.800 Referrals to Law Enforcement and Injunctive Relief
Section 401.850 Severability of This Part

Section 401.APPENDIX A Licensing Progression for Child Welfare Agencies

Section 401.APPENDIX A Licensing Progression for Child Welfare Agencies
Section 401.APPENDIX B Requirements for Operation of Branch Offices
Section 401.APPENDIX C Management Representations of Child Welfare Agency Financial Condition and Operations
Section 401.APPENDIX D Minimum Requirements for a Risk Management Plan
Section 401.APPENDIX E Acceptance of Voluntary Surrender of License – No Investigations Pending (Repealed)
Section 401.APPENDIX F Acceptance of Voluntary Surrender of License – Investigations Pending (Repealed)
Section 401.APPENDIX G Acceptable Human Services Degrees (Repealed)
Section 401.APPENDIX H Professionals Who Must Be Registered or Licensed to Practice in the State of Illinois
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10] and the Adoption Act [750 ILCS 50].
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; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 3880, effective March 18, 2025.