Section 299.300  Secure Residential Facility

The secure residential facility shall be operated by the Department.  Standards for living conditions shall include the following provisions:

a)         All double-room assignments shall be screened for appropriateness based on safety, security and treatment considerations.

b)         Minimally, each resident room shall be furnished with:

1)         A bed securely fastened to the wall and/or floor, with the exception being a medical type bed;

2)         Clean bedding, including a mattress, blanket, sheets, pillow and pillow case;

3)         A wash basin with running water and flushable toilet facilities (controls may be located outside the room); and

4)         Adequate lighting for reading and observation purposes.

c)         Rooms shall be located at or above ground level and shall have heat and ventilation consistent with the climate.

d)         Each room shall have a single door and may have a food passage.  When only a solid door is available, it shall be provided with a vision panel.

e)         Cleaning materials shall be made available to residents on an as-needed basis.

f)         Personal health and hygiene needs of the resident shall be addressed as follows:

1)         A shower and shave shall be offered no less than once every three days.

2)         Access to State issued toilet tissue, soap, shampoo, shaving cream, towel, toothbrush, and toothpaste.

3)         A weekly exchange of clean facility clothes and bed linens or availability of laundry services at least weekly.

4)         False teeth, eye glasses, prosthetic devices and other essential items of personal hygiene and health shall be permitted unless they are a threat to safety or security.

(Source:  Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 8246, effective April 28, 2020)