Section 240.930  Suspension of Services

a)         Community Care Program (CCP) services may be suspended by a Case Coordination Unit (CCU) when a client has not cooperated with the vendor in the provision of services as set forth in Section 240.350. Services shall be reinstated when the client has met and continues to meet the requirements in the memorandum of understanding (Refer to Section 240.350).

b)         The vendor shall notify the CCU of the need for suspension in accordance with Section 240.350.

c)         Upon receipt of the vendor's verbal request for suspension, the CCU shall immediately, but not later than the next work day, verbally advise the client of the suspension and the date of the suspension of service(s). This date shall be the date the vendor left or was unable to render service.

d)         Notification of the suspension of services shall be sent to the client/authorized representative and the vendor(s) by the CCU by regular mail within five (5) calendar days from the verbal notification by the CCU to the client.

e)         The CCU shall, in accordance with Section 240.350, obtain the signature of all parties to the memorandum of understanding within thirty (30) calendar days from the effective date of suspension.

f)          Upon execution of the memorandum of understanding (see Section 240.160), reinstatement of service shall be authorized in writing by the CCU, to be effective on or before fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the last signature on the memorandum of understanding.  The written notice shall be provided to the client and vendor(s) by regular mail.

g)         Suspension of services may not be appealed because a suspension is not a final decision.

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