Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A two month permit may be issued only with
the personal written approval of the Director of the Department when:
1) The application for license has been
completed and signed by the foster parent applicants and submitted to the
Department;
2) The required
background check forms have been completed in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code
385 (Background Checks), classifiable fingerprints, as defined in this Part,
have been obtained, and Child Sex Offender Registry and CANTS checks have been
completed that find no history of child abuse or neglect or criminal activities
for the foster home applicants;
3)
A complete licensing study has been conducted by the licensing representative
and it has been determined that the family is in reasonable compliance with all
applicable standards except for receipt, review, and disposition of the
criminal background check required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385 (Background
Checks);
4) Furnishings, equipment
and space sufficient for the children have been acquired; and
5) The applicants have signed:
A) affidavits indicating whether they have or
have not been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic
violation and a description of any convictions or charges;
B) acknowledgments that, by virtue of being a
foster parent, they are mandated to report suspected child abuse or
neglect;
C) acknowledgements that
the permit is time limited and issuance of a license is contingent upon the
results of the criminal background check;
D) acknowledgements that the permit may be
cancelled and the Department will refuse to issue a license if the results of
the criminal background check are unfavorable; and
E) acknowledgements that any children placed
in their care will be removed without prior notice if information provided
during the application process has been falsified or the applicants have a
prior criminal history, other than for a minor traffic violation.
b) A permit shall not
be issued retroactively.
c) Permits
shall not be transferred to another person or other legal entity.
d) Permits shall not be valid for a name or
address different from the name and address shown on the issued
permit.
e) Permits shall not be
renewable.
f) A current permit
shall be available in the foster home at all times while the home is operating
under a permit.
g) A license shall
be issued at any time within the two month period covered by the permit
provided that the foster family home achieves and maintains compliance with the
Department's licensing standards.
h) The foster family shall adhere to the
provisions or restrictions specified on the permit.
i) There shall be no fee or charge for the
permit.
