Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 139 - CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Subpart B - INDIVIDUAL CARE GRANT: SPECIALIZED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
Section 139.215 - Specialized Family Support Program Referral Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Referred youth shall be accepted for enrollment into the SFSP upon completion of the following requirements:
a) The parent or legal guardian and youth have been reported to the DCFS Child Abuse Hotline as a youth at risk of custody relinquishment;
b) Existing crisis systems, such as the DHS Comprehensive, Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS) Program, have been unable to stabilize the family crisis, reunite the family, and eliminate the potential of custody relinquishment;
c) DCFS has determined that there is no evidence of abuse or neglect with respect to the report to the DCFS Child Abuse Hotline;
d) A referral to the Crisis and Referral Entry Service (CARES) Line has been made directly from DCFS personnel or individuals designated by DCFS and approved by the Department; and
e) The CARES Line has determined that the youth and the parent or legal guardian meet the criteria required in Section 139.205(a).
