Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 403 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES
Section 403.10 - Health and Safety
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Each child shall be examined by a physician within 30 days before placement in a group home unless the placement is an emergency. In an emergency placement the physical examination shall be scheduled within 5 days after placement and completed within 15 days after placement. In all cases each child shall be screened for communicable diseases within 72 hours.
b) Each child shall be examined annually or more frequently if findings and medical opinion indicate need. Diagnosed medical problems shall be treated promptly.
c) Each child shall be given a dental examination at least annually. Diagnosed dental defects shall be treated promptly.
d) Immunizations and tests, unless exempt on religious grounds, shall be administered as required by the Illinois Department of Public Health regulations or as recommended by a physician.
e) In case of sickness or accident, immediate medical care shall be secured for the child in accordance with the supervising child welfare agency's directions.
f) Any child who is ill or suspected of having a contagious disease should be separated from other children until a medical determination has been received that the disease is not contagious or is no longer contagious.
g) The group home shall keep the supervising child welfare agency informed of any of the child's health problems including the problems of alcoholism and drug abuse.
h) The group home shall conduct and record fire and evacuation training at least once every 3 months and consult with local fire authorities regarding fire safety practices.
i) Household pets shall be inoculated as required by state and local regulations.
j) No firearms or ammunition shall be allowed in the group home.
k) The group home may not use or have on the premises, on or after July 1, 2000, any unsafe children's product as described in the Children's Product Safety Act and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 386 (Children's Product Safety).
l) No person shall smoke tobacco in a group home, in an open or enclosed motor vehicle while transporting a child, or within 15 feet of entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve the group home. (See 410 ILCS 82/15.)
m) The group home shall ensure that all persons providing transportation services comply with the driver licensing, Rules of the Road, financial responsibility, vehicle equipment and vehicle inspection provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5 ]. Persons with special driving permits are not considered to have a valid driver's license.