96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2948

 

Introduced 1/28/2010, by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
210 ILCS 35/4   from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4184

    Amends the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning licensure.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Community Living Facilities Licensing Act is
5 amended by changing Section 4 as follows:
 
6     (210 ILCS 35/4)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4184)
7     Sec. 4. Department's powers and duties. The Director of the
8 Department shall establish a system of licensure for Community
9 Living Facilities, in accordance with this Act, for the
10 purposes of:
11     (1) Protecting the the health, welfare and safety of
12 residents;
13     (2) Insuring the provision of appropriate programming and
14 support services for residents to promote their independence,
15 personal growth, self-respect and ability to function in a more
16 independent living arrangement;
17     (3) Insuring that the sites selected for Community Living
18 Facilities enable residents to participate in community
19 activities;
20     (4) Protecting residents' rights;
21     (5) Maintaining the integrity of communities by requiring
22 regular monitoring and inspection of Community Living
23 Facilities; insuring that minimum program and physical plant

 

 

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1 standards are maintained; and prohibiting the concentration of
2 Community Living Facilities in residential neighborhoods.
3 (Source: P.A. 82-567.)