(210 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4184)
Sec. 4.
Department's powers and duties.
The Director of the Department
shall establish a system of licensure for Community Living Facilities, in
accordance with this Act, for the purposes of:
(1) Protecting the health, welfare and safety of residents;
(2) Insuring the provision of appropriate programming and support services
for residents to promote their independence, personal growth, self-respect
and ability to function in a more independent living arrangement;
(3) Insuring that the sites selected for Community Living Facilities
enable residents to participate in community activities;
(4) Protecting residents' rights;
(5) Maintaining the integrity of communities by requiring regular monitoring
and inspection of Community Living Facilities; insuring that minimum program
and physical plant standards are maintained; and prohibiting the concentration
of Community Living Facilities in residential neighborhoods.
(Source: P.A. 82-567.)
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