Section 135.85  Alternative In-home/Community Services

a)         The ICG Program Office will review individual services plans as well as discharge plans and may approve funding for alternative in-home/community services as described in this Section.  The plan to be reviewed and revised every six months by the parent/guardian and appropriate service providers must:

1)         Identify specific problems to be addressed;

2)         Integrate all of the services to be provided;

3)         Define specific goals and objectives and the projected duration and costs of services;

4)         Reflect the parent/guardian's approval of the identified service providers; and

5)         Identify the licensed physician, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, or clinical professional counselor under whose clinical direction the services will be provided and obtain by signature his/her approval of the plan.

b)         Alternative in-home/community services include one or more of the following:

1)         Therapeutic stabilization;

2)         Behavior management intervention;

3)         Child support services; and

4)         Young adult support services.

c)         ICG/MI funding shall not be used to replace grant-in-aid funded services or other services for which the child and family may be eligible through federal, State, or local funding.

d)         Limits of hours and costs will be authorized on a case by case basis by the Department.

(Source:  Added at 23 Ill. Reg. 1628, effective January 25, 1999)