59 Ill. Adm. Code 115.205
Respite Services for Persons with a Developmental Disability
Section 115
Section 115.205Â Respite Services
for Persons with a Developmental Disability
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â An individual with a developmental disability not currently
receiving CILA services may be considered for a short term stay of no more than
two consecutive weeks for respite services in an available CILA site only if:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The individual to be provided respite services meets the
eligibility criteria as defined in Section 115.210;
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The space to be used does not cause the applicable CILA site
to exceed Department authorized physical capacity as defined by Section
115.300;
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All individuals and/or guardians of the individuals residing
in the living arrangement support and understand to the best of their ability
the use of and the request for respite services;
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Space used for respite services is not the space normally used
by anyone regularly receiving services at this CILA site who is temporarily
away;
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The individual receiving respite services has bedroom space
available for their use; and
6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The CILA agency has a Residential Respite contract with the
Department.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Prior to accepting an individual for respite services, a CILA
agency will require that the individual have a physician statement that he or
she does not have any contagious disease. Additionally, the CILA agency will
document that the individual will not jeopardize in other ways the health and
safety of the individuals living there.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Requests for respite services needed for longer than two weeks
must be reviewed and approved by the Department prior to the end of the initial
two-week period. Such extensions will be considered only in emergency
situations.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Payment for respite services provided in CILA settings will be
determined case by case and will depend upon the needs of the individual and
the funding currently available for respite.
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Guests (individuals not receiving CILA or respite services at
this location) of individuals living at the site may spend the night or weekend
if that is agreeable to all other individuals with whom the home is shared and
with appropriate arrangements by the CILA agency. Such guests shall not be
considered to be receiving respite services and shall not be subject to the
requirements of this Part.