- a) The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a child welfare agency and to describe how to apply for a child welfare agency license. This Part also prescribes the duties of a child welfare agency to monitor and supervise child care facilities under its supervisory authority.
- b) The licensing standards set forth in this Part are applicable to child welfare agencies as defined in the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10/2.08]. Granting a license to a child welfare agency does not guarantee a contract with the State of Illinois or the Department of Children and Family Services.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 10329, effective May 26, 1998)