89 Ill. Adm. Code 410.60
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Section 410
Section 410.60 Provisions
Pertaining to the License
a) An emergency shelter which provides shelter for youth from the
age of 14 to 18 shall be licensed under this Part. A youth emergency shelter
may shelter persons up to the age of 21. A youth emergency shelter shall not
shelter any person over the age of 21 or under the age of 14 except that the
children of homeless youth may be sheltered with their parents.
b) An emergency shelter license is valid for four years unless
revoked by the Department or voluntarily surrendered by the licensee.
c) The number of persons admitted to the emergency shelter shall
not exceed the license capacity.
d) The age limits specified on the license shall be observed.
e) Children under 18 years of age whose parents, guardians,
custodians, or other person(s) responsible for the care of the child serve as
staff members maintaining a residence in the emergency shelter shall be
included in determining the license capacity if they live in the same quarters
as youth accepted for care. A background check, as required by 89 Ill. Adm.
Code 385, Background Checks shall be conducted on all such children age 13 and
over.
f) The following changes in licensing status shall occur only
upon prior approval of the Department:
1) the age or sex of youth served;
2) the licensed capacity; and
3) the area within the emergency shelter used for residents.
g) The license shall not be transferred or transmitted to another
individual, or other legal entity.
h) The license shall not be valid for a name or an address
different than the name and address shown on the license.
i) The license shall be displayed on the premises.
j) There shall be no fee or charge for the license.