77 Ill. Adm. Code 350.3730
Admission and Discharge Policies
Section 350
Section 350.3730Â Admission
and Discharge Policies
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Residents shall only be admitted who have had a comprehensive
evaluation covering physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors, reviewed
by an appropriately constituted interdisciplinary team (IDT). As part of this
evaluation, the resident's capabilities for self-preservation shall be
determined. (B)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No residents shall be denied admission solely on the basis of
mobility limitations. If a resident has mobility limitations:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The interdisciplinary team in the comprehensive evaluation
shall conclude and document that:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â the person's needs (medical, social, psychological, and
developmental) can be met at the facility; and
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â admission to the facility is in the best interest of the
person; and
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â admission of the person to the facility will not adversely
affect any resident currently at the facility.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The physical plant and equipment must not be a barrier to the
person's achieving all adjudged capabilities.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The physical plant must comply with Impractical Evacuation
Capability (21-2.2.4) as defined in Chapter 21 of the Life Safety Code
(National Fire Protection Association Standard Number 101, 1985 edition); or
there must be adequate available trained staff, as evaluated by the Department
and as determined by the calculation of the Level of Evacuation Difficulty as
defined in Appendix F of the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101, 1985 edition) so as to
meet Slow Evacuation Capability (21-2.2.3) or Prompt Evacuation Capability
(21-2.2.2).
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Each resident of an ICF/DD of 16 Beds or Less shall be either
employed or enrolled in an external day program, off the grounds of the
facility, at least 240 days per year, five hours per day. A resident may
participate in more than one program to meet this requirement.
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The provision of employment or enrollment in a day program
shall be documented in the resident's individual habilitation plan.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Each interdisciplinary team review shall include a review of
the resident's day program to assure consistent program planning and
implementation.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â When possible, representatives from the resident's employment
or day program shall participate in the interdisciplinary team review.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nothing in this Part shall excuse facility compliance with
accessibility or reasonable accommodation requirements of state or federal law.