Section 300.626  Discharge Planning for Identified Offenders

a)         If, based on the security measures listed in the Identified Offender Report and Recommendation, a facility determines that it cannot manage the identified offender resident safely within the facility, it shall commence involuntary transfer or discharge proceedings pursuant to Section 3-402 of the Act and Section 300.3300 of this Part.  (Section 2-201.6(g) of the Act)

b)         All discharges and transfers shall be pursuant to Section 300.3300 of this Part.

c)         When a resident who is an identified offender is discharged, the discharging facility shall notify the Department.

d)         A facility that admits or retains an identified offender shall have in place policies and procedures for the discharge of an identified offender for reasons related to the individual's status as an identified offender, including, but not limited to:

1)         The facility's inability to meet the needs of the resident, based on Section 300.625 of this Part and subsection (a) of this Section;

2)         The facility's inability to provide the security measures necessary to protect facility residents, staff and visitors; or

3)         The physical safety of the resident, other residents, the facility staff, or facility visitors.

e)         Discharge planning shall be included as part of the plan of care developed pursuant to Section 300.625(j).

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 11419, effective June 29, 2011)