HR0034 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) has seven State-operated developmental centers (SODCs) serving approximately 1,800 residents; and

WHEREAS, Individuals also receive services in community-based settings through Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs), which house one to eight residents each; and

WHEREAS, In 2012, then-Governor Quinn announced a "rebalancing initiative" with the goal of moving individuals from SODCs to community settings; and

WHEREAS, In 2012, the SODC in Jacksonville was closed and the majority of its residents were transitioned to CILAs; and

WHEREAS, The Warren G. Murray Developmental Center in Centralia was also slated for closure and some residents were transitioned out of the facility; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is directed to conduct a performance audit of the oversight of the Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) program at the Department of Human Services; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the audit include but not be limited to the following:

(1) A review of the process for licensing community mental health or developmental services agencies and certifying community-integrated living arrangements for persons with mental illnesses or persons with developmental disabilities;

(2) A determination whether oversight and monitoring of licensed agencies and certified providers complies with statutory and regulatory requirements, including site visits, and inspections of records and premises;

(3) A review of the extent and timing of follow-up and monitoring by DHS of individuals transitioned from SODCs to CILAs, including its provision of follow-along services to support an individual's transition into the new service arrangement;

(4) A review of the role of Community Resource Alliance, Community Resource Associates, and any other principal providers in transition planning and support and whether those contracts were adequately managed by DHS;

(5) A review of the status of the Money Follows the Person (MFP) initiative, including Individual Budgets and reimbursements received from the federal government; and

(6) A review of DHS procedures for receiving and investigating complaints against licensees and providers, including any denial or revocation of licenses or actions taken against providers; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Human Services and any other agency or entity having information relevant to this audit, cooperate fully and promptly with the Auditor General during this review; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as soon as possible and report the findings and recommendations upon completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 3- 14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act.