Section 139.400  Family Support Program Residential Treatment Providers

a)         In order to participate in the FSP as a provider of residential treatment services, facilities must meet the following requirements:

1)         Be licensed or certified by DCFS, IDPH or HFS as:

A)        A child care institution;

B)        A group home;

C)        An independent living program;

D)        A specialty congregate care program or setting;

E)        A residential provider participating in the federal Medicaid program; or

F)         A non-Illinois entity meeting equivalent credentials as detailed in this subsection (a)(1) in the state in which the facility operates, as accepted by the Department;

2)         Establish and maintain enrollment with the Department as a medical provider pursuant to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140;

3)         Comply with all Department handbooks and policies;

4)         Review all FSP referrals for admission solely upon clinical and treatment factors of the youth, absent of all educational factors;

5)         Upon acceptance of the FSP referral, arrange with the parent or legal guardian for access to, or the provision of, an appropriate educational program to meet the needs of the FSP youth, in compliance with the compulsory education attendance requirements in Section 26-1 of the School Code and this Part;

6)         Provide family support program residential treatment pursuant to Section 139.305;

7)         Be willing to negotiate additional services, as required by the Department, to meet the individualized needs of FSP youth and to develop any necessary specialized resources required to treat FSP youth;

8)         Provide active treatment to admitted FSP youth;

9)         Actively involve parents, legal guardians and other necessary stakeholders in the FSP youth's treatment, which includes notifying families of key treatment, educational and social events; and

10)         Provide follow-up care to FSP youth.

b)         Facilities denied or terminated from participation in the FSP as a provider of residential treatment services for failure to meet the requirements in this Section shall be provided written notice of the denial or termination and of the right to appeal (see Section 139.610).