Section 240.330  Freedom of Choice

a)         An individual has the right to apply for and, if eligible, to receive available Community Care Program (CCP) services.  An individual may choose at any time not to receive services for which eligibility has been determined.

b)         A CCP client shall have the right to choose an appropriate Department authorized vendor(s) in the client's geographic area of residence to provide the service needs of the client:

1)         at the time of initial determination of eligibility of the client; or

2)         at the time of determination of presumptive eligibility for interim services; or

3)         at any time the client requests a change of vendor(s); or

4)         at the time of a Department-initiated total or partial caseload transfer.

(Source:  Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 11193, effective July 1, 1989)