ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

SUBPART A: INTRODUCTION

Section 530.1 Definitions (Repealed)

Section 530.5 Applicable Standards

Section 530.10 Evaluation Procedure

Section 530.20 Recommended Procedures In Preparation For And During The On-Site Visit (Repealed)

SUBPART B: PROGRAM STANDARDS

Section 530.100 Available Programs of Service (Repealed)

Section 530.105 Instructions for Completing the Criteria (Repealed)

Section 530.110 Organization & Administration

Section 530.120 Personnel (Repealed)

Section 530.130 Programs and Services

Section 530.140 Safety

Section 530.150 Other (Repealed)

SUBPART C: CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY REHABILITATION AGENCIES

Section 530.200 Disposition of Referrals

Section 530.230 Program Outcomes

Section 530.240 Designated Program Week

Section 530.250 Types of Contracts

Section 530.260 Fiscal and Administrative Standards

Section 530.APPENDIX A Standards Survey for Community Rehabilitation Programs

SUBPART A: INTRODUCTION

TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER a: GENERAL PROGRAM PROVISIONS
PART 530 CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS OF SERVICES IN COMMUNITY REHABILITATION AGENCIES
SECTION 530.1 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED)

Section 530.1 Definitions (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 32 Ill. Reg. 10066, effective June 26, 2008)

Section 530.5 Applicable Standards

a) The Department of Human Services – Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS-DRS) Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRP) offering job placement, supported employment, and customized employment to customers shall be accredited by a national accrediting organization or shall obtain interim approval from DHS-DRS according to the criteria set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 530, Subpart B.

b) DHS-DRS recognizes the following as national accrediting organizations (89 Ill. Adm. 509.110 (Accreditation) does not apply to this Section):

1) Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities;

2) National Accreditation Council;

3) The Council on Quality and Leadership;

4) The Joint Commission;

5) The Council on Accreditation; or

6) Another nationally recognized accrediting organization approved by the Director of DHS-DRS or the Director's designee. Approval can be requested in writing to DHS.CommunityResources@illinois.gov or be mailed to: IDHS-DRS Transition and Community Rehabilitation Services Unit, 100 S. Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62762.

c) CRPs earning less than $100,000 in employment services funding from DHS-DRS each year are not required to obtain national accreditation but must undergo onsite reviews pursuant to Sections 530.5(e) and (g) to maintain interim DHS-DRS approval.

d) The Director of DHS-DRS or their designee may grant interim certification to a CRP for no more than three years if the CRP:

1) Meets the requirements in Appendix A;

2) Does not hold a national accreditation; and

3) Earns $100,000 or more in employment related services from DHS-DRS each year.

e) Prior to interim certification or initial contract execution, the CRP applicant organization must participate in a review using Section 530 Appendix A: Standards Survey with DHS-DRS staff.

f) After the end of the three-year interim certification period, the CRP provider under subsection (e) must achieve national accreditation status. The provider cannot enter into a contractual agreement with DHS-DRS until national accreditation is obtained.

g) DHS-DRS will evaluate all CRPs with onsite reviews specific to contract obligations every three years. If an agency is not in compliance with requirements set forth in this Part, the interim certification and/or contract will not be renewed.

h) All CRPs must comply with all requirements set forth in:

1) 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7040 by the DHS Office of Contract Administration;

2) 89 Ill. Adm. Code 525.10 (Non-Discrimination Compliance Requirements);

3) 89 Ill. Adm. Code 509.30 (Fiscal Requirements/Management);

4) 89 Ill. Adm. Code 509.70 (On-Site Fiscal/Administrative Reviews);

5) 89 Ill. Adm. Code 509.80 (Administrative Requirements);

6) 89 Ill. Adm. Code 509.90 (Compliance with Life Safety Standards and Requirements); and

7) Appendix A, if they have been incorporated into the CRP's contract.

i) If the CRP meets the criteria in subsection (b), application to become a DHS-DRS Vocational Rehabilitation Provider as a CRP should be made to:

Illinois Department of Human Services – Division of Rehabilitation Services

Transition and Community Rehabilitation Services Unit

100 South Grand Avenue East

Springfield, IL 62762

DHS.CommunityResources@illinois.gov

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.10 Evaluation Procedure

a) CRP applicants shall be evaluated by a representative of DHS-DRS. The CRP applicant must have been operational for one year prior to the application submission.

b) The DHS-DRS representative shall be responsible for applying the standards set forth in Appendix A.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.20 Recommended Procedures In Preparation For And During The On-Site Visit (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 13 Ill. Reg. 141, effective December 27, 1988)

SUBPART B: PROGRAM STANDARDS

Section 530.100 Available Programs of Service (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 13 Ill. Reg. 141, effective December 27, 1988)

Section 530.105 Instructions for Completing the Criteria (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 13 Ill. Reg. 141, effective December 27, 1988)

Section 530.110 Organization & Administration

Criteria for organization and administration are contained in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 530.Appendix A.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.120 Personnel (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 13 Ill. Reg. 141, effective December 27, 1988)

Section 530.130 Programs and Services

a) Services provided by CRPs are job placement, supported employment, and customized employment, which will be monitored through the Transition and Community Resource Unit. Services may be added or modified at the discretion of the DHS-DRS Director, as long as services are within the scope of vocational rehabilitation services as outlined in 34 CFR 361.48 and 361.49, and include the following:

1) Placement services, through a contract, include a variety of techniques and services necessary in obtaining and maintaining community based competitive employment consistent with the employment outcome goal identified on the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) (89 Ill. Adm. Code 572). Services and training may include, but are not limited to, assessments and evaluations of job readiness, specialized training, career development services, trial work, transferable skills, social and personal characteristics, vocational skills, computer skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, employment preferences, and job seeking skills. Job retention services, including observation and monitoring as well as direct on-the-job supports including job coaching, are also included and designed as follow-up services to ensure job stability and job performance.

2) Job coaching, under fee for service agreement, when DHS-DRS directly places a customer into a competitive integrated employment setting that is monitored by the customer's counselor.

b) Staffings during the placement process shall be held by the CRP to allow for review and discussion of the customer's progress towards achieving employment goals and objectives. The customer shall be provided the opportunity to be present at each staffing and participate in the development of the service plan through informed choice, commensurate with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 572 and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 590.40. Staffings after employment is obtained will be scheduled at the discretion of DHS-DRS, CRP, and the customer.

c) After the customer enters employment, DHS-DRS is responsible for documenting ongoing job stability. The CRP shall provide a report sufficient to demonstrate the customers continued stability in employment (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 595.40).

d) Requirements for programs and services, required components of all programs, and individual program standards are addressed in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 530.Appendix A.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.140 Safety

Safety standards are in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 530.Appendix A and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 509.90.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024; expedited correction at 48 Ill. Reg. 17664, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.150 Other (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 13 Ill. Reg. 141, effective December 27, 1988)

SUBPART C: CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY REHABILITATION AGENCIES

Section 530.200 Disposition of Referrals

Procedures for disposition of referrals are covered in the contract with each CRP.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.230 Program Outcomes

Employment outcomes are defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 595. Standards for billing, which include but are not limited to monthly billing on a Group Billing Sheet along with progress notes, and staffings as prescribed in the contract, may be found in the contract language.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.240 Designated Program Week

Program hours will relate to the customer's needs and activities as outlined in the customer's Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) (89 Ill. Adm. Code 572).

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.250 Types of Contracts

Contracts are updated frequently by the Department's Office of Contract Administration (OCA). The most up-to-date information about the Department's contracts can be found on the OCA's website at https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29741.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.260 Fiscal and Administrative Standards

Fiscal and administrative standards, including standards for monitoring and review, are contained in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 509.30, 509.70, and 509.80.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3129, effective February 16, 2024)

Section 530.APPENDIX A Standards Survey for Community Rehabilitation Programs