- a) The supervising child welfare agency shall designate a program administrator to provide ongoing program administration, personnel administration and monitoring of the group home's operation. The program administrator shall possess a Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work or an academically equivalent Master’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school and 2 years of full-time supervisory experience in a social work or human services setting.
- b) Supervision shall include on-site visitation and on-site conferences with personnel employed at the home at least twice a month. Visits at the home shall include contact with children to determine the child's view of the program.
- c) The supervising child welfare agency shall be responsible for providing and maintaining qualified staff as specified in this Part.
- d) The supervising child welfare agency shall assure that all persons connected in any way with the group home are of reputable character.
- e) The child care supervisor position, the group home case management supervisor position and the program administrator position are distinct and separate from each other.
(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 15249, effective August 26, 2022)