Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 1100 - PROGRAMMATIC AND FISCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTERING FUNDS UNDER THE VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE ACT
Subpart B - SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR VICTIM POPULATIONS
Section 1100.122 - Child Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Programs
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Target Population
Programs shall provide direct services to child victims of sexual assault and abuse, as well as to non-offending parents and minor siblings.
b) Accreditation
A Children's Advocacy Center program should be accredited by or actively engaged in the accreditation process of the National Children's Alliance, 1516 C Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002.
c) Mandatory Services
In addition to providing the services in Section 1100.70(a)(3), programs intending to apply for funding to serve child sexual abuse/assault victims and their non-offending parents and minor siblings must:
d) Recommended Services
The following list is intended to serve as recommendations for the development of a comprehensive child sexual assault/abuse program. Not all programs will be able to provide all of the listed services, and some programs may be able to provide services in addition to those listed. For a child sexual assault/sexual abuse program to comprehensively address the needs of child victims and their non-offending parents and minor siblings, these service elements should be provided in addition to the required services.
e) Personnel
All staff should participate in a structured training program that addresses the issues of child sexual assault/child abuse. Direct service staff dealing with children shall have, at minimum, an M.A. in social work, counseling or a related field.