TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER II: DEPARTMENT ON AGING
PART 240 COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM
SECTION 240.405 REPRESENTATION


 

Section 240.405  Representation

 

a)         The appellant may represent him/herself and/or may authorize legal counsel, a relative, a friend or other spokesperson to represent him/her.

 

b)         Written authorization is not required unless the appellant is not present at the hearing and:

 

1)         the representative is an employee, agent or representative of a hospital; or

 

2)         the representative is an employee, agent or representative of a group care facility; or

 

3)         the representative is a provider of Community Care services or an employee of an Area Agency on Aging; or

 

4)         the Hearing Officer, in his/her judgment, has reason to question the representative's authority to serve as a representative.

 

c)         A legal guardian or other appointed representative may represent a participant as authorized by a court of law.  The Department may request identification and other verification; however, a statement signed by the participant is not required.

 

d)         Any action or inaction by the appellant's representative is considered action or inaction by the appellant.

 

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 20653, effective January 1, 2019)