Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 139.215 – Specialized Family Support Program Referral Requirements | Midpage
§ 139.215
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 139.215
Specialized Family Support Program Referral Requirements
AUTHORITY: Implements Section 7.1 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act [20 ILCS 1705] and the Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act [20 ILCS 540].DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES
a) The parent or legal guardian and youth have been reported to the DCFS Child Abuse Hotline as a youth at risk of custody relinquishment;
b) Existing crisis systems, such as the DHS Comprehensive, Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS) Program, have been unable to stabilize the family crisis, reunite the family, and eliminate the potential of custody relinquishment;
c) DCFS has determined that there is no evidence of abuse or neglect with respect to the report to the DCFS Child Abuse Hotline;
d) A referral to the Crisis and Referral Entry Service (CARES) Line has been made directly from DCFS personnel or individuals designated by DCFS and approved by the Department; and
e) The CARES Line has determined that the youth and the parent or legal guardian meet the criteria required in Section 139.205(a).
Referred youth shall be accepted for enrollment into the SFSP upon completion of the following requirements: