A Statutory Grounds to Revoke or Refuse to Renew a License

TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SUBCHAPTER D: LICENSING ADMINISTRATION PART 383 LICENSING COMPLIANCE MONITORING, COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 383.APPENDIX A STATUTORY GROUNDS TO REVOKE OR REFUSE TO RENEW A LICENSE Section 383.APPENDIX A   Statutory Grounds to Revoke or Refuse to Renew a License a) Revocation or Refusal to Renew Licenses; Grounds. The Department may revoke or refuse to renew the license of any child care facility or child welfare agency or refuse to issue a full license to the holder of a permit should the licensee or holder of a permit: 1) fail to maintain standards prescribed in Title 89, Chapter III, subchapter e: Requirements for Licensure; 2) violate any of the provisions of the license issued; 3) furnish or make a misleading or any false statement or report to the Department; 4) refuse to submit to the Department any reports or refuse to make available to the Department any records required by the Department in making investigation of the facility for licensing purposes; 5) fail or refuse to submit to an investigation by the Department; 6) fail or refuse to admit authorized representatives of the Department at any reasonable time for the purposes of investigation; 7) fail to provide, maintain, equip and keep in safe and sanitary condition premises established or used for child care as required under standards prescribed by the Department, or as otherwise required by any law, regulation or ordinance applicable to the location of the facility; 8) refuse to display its license or permit; 9) be the subject of an indicated report under Section 3 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act [325 ILCS 5] or fail to discharge or sever affiliation with the child care facility of an employee or volunteer at the facility with direct contact with children who is the subject of an indicated report under Section 3 of that Act; 10) fail to comply with the provisions of Section 7.1 of the Child Care Act; 11) fail to exercise reasonable care in the hiring, training and supervision of facility personnel; 12) fail to report suspected abuse or neglect of children within the facility, as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act; 13) fail to comply with Section 7.4(c-5) of the Child Care Act ; 14) fail to comply with Section 5.1 or 5.2 of the Child Care Act ; or 15) be identified in an investigation by the Department as an addict or alcoholic, as defined in the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act [20 ILCS 301] , or be a person whom the Department knows has abused alcohol or drugs, and has not successfully participated in treatment, self-help groups or other suitable activities, and the Department determines that because of such abuse the licensee, holder of the permit, or any other person directly responsible for the care and welfare of the children served, does not comply with standards relating to character, suitability or other qualifications established under Section 7 of the Child Care Act. [225 ILCS 10/8] b) Further Grounds for Revocation or Refusal to Renew Licenses . The Department shall revoke or refuse to renew the license of any child care facility or refuse to issue a full license to the holder of a permit should the licensee or holder of a permit: 1) fail to correct any condition that jeopardizes the health, safety, morals, or welfare of children served by the facility; 2) fail to correct any condition or occurrence relating to the operation or maintenance of the facility comprising a violation under Section 8 of the Child Care Act ; or 3) fail to maintain financial resources adequate for the satisfactory care of children served in regard to upkeep of premises, and provisions for personal care, medical services, clothing, education and other essentials in the proper care, rearing and training of children. [225 ILCS 10/8.1]