Section 800.30  Definitions

"Authorized Representative" means the individual in whom authority is vested for the management, control, and operation of all services at a Transitional Housing facility and for communication with the Department regarding the status of the licenses at that facility.

"Department" means the Illinois Department of Corrections.

"Director" means the Director of the Department.

"Facility" means the building or premises that are used for housing and services as specified in this Part.

"Governing Body" means the board of directors of a corporation or partners, owners, proprietors, members, managers, or other entity or persons legally responsible for the operation of the facility.

"License" means a document issued by the Department to allow the applicant to establish or operate a Transitional Housing facility.

"Licensee" means those individuals, agencies, or organizations that hold a license.

"Licensing Administrator" means Department staff authorized by the Director to oversee the licensing process and operations of Transitional Housing facilities holding a license.

"Linkage Agreement" means a written agreement with an external person or organization to supplement existing services and to arrange for other services not directly provided by or at a Transitional Housing facility.

"Parole" means the conditional and revocable release of a committed person under the supervision of a parole officer.

"Probation" means a sentence of release upon set conditions of a convicted person under the supervision of a county probation officer.

"Sex offender" means a person who has been adjudicated guilty of a sex offense as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act [730 ILCS 150].

"SOMB" means the Sex Offender Management Board.

"Supervising Authority" means the law enforcement entity responsible for the supervision of the sex offender on parole, probation, or supervision.

"Supervision" means the release of a person upon set conditions after an adjudication of guilt but prior to entry of conviction under the supervision of a county probation officer.

"Transitional Housing" means a Department licensed community based facility where a limited number of sex offenders on parole, probation, or supervision are temporarily placed and reside for monitoring, counseling, and treatment.