Section 795.10  Program of Public Awareness

The Department of Human Services-Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS-DRS) shall develop and implement an ongoing program of public awareness of special education programs and comprehensive rehabilitation services offered at the State Schools (Schools) and of advising the public of the rights of students.

a)         All such programs shall assure that information regarding the Schools' special education programs and the rights of students are made available to the parents or guardians in their native language and in a format that is accessible for their use.

b)         Programs developed by the School to create public awareness of special education programs and for advising the public of the rights of students shall include, but need not be limited to:

1)         Annual notification to all parents or guardians who have students at the School regarding the special education programs and services available in or through that School and of their rights to receive, upon request, a copy of this Part.

2)         The dissemination of information to the local school districts served by the School regarding the special education program and services that are available.

c)         Documentation, including examples as appropriate, of DHS-DRS' and each of the School's efforts to create public awareness of special education programs and efforts to inform parents or guardians of the rights of students shall be maintained in the School's files.

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 8748, effective June 11, 2013)