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the Department are eligible to receive transition services up to age 21, inclusive. The
Department therefore is adding the following definition of “child with a disability” to Part 403,
Licensing Standards for Group Homes and Rule 404, Licensing Standards for Child Care
Institutions and Maternity Centers so that children with a disability may receive transitional
services up to age 22 while in the licensed facility.
New Definition - “Child with a disability” means a child up to the age of 22 years old - with
mental retardation, hearing impairments (including deafness), speech or language
impairments, visual impairments (including blindness), serious emotional disturbance
(hereinafter referred to as emotional disturbance'), orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic
brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning disabilities; and who, by reason
thereof, needs special education and related services. Federal Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004 [34 CFR part 300].
Policy Guide 2011.03 – Background Check Procedures for Unlicensed Contract
Background checks for persons employed with Non-Licensed Contract Providers who contract
with the Department were done by the Office of Employment Services (OES). Effective April
1, 2011, the process will be done by the Division of Licensing, Background Check Unit,
Chicago Office and the process is as follows:
a) Mandatory Criminal Background Check
A mandatory background check, as described below, is required when a person is
employed with a Non–Licensed Contractor that has a contract with the Department and
the employee may have access to children. The person with access to children who is
employed by a Non-Licensed Contract provider shall submit a CFS 718-C,
Authorization for Background Check, to the Department contract liaison. The criminal
background check includes a CANTS check, and a check of the ISP and FBI database.
Prior to submitting an authorization for background checks the contract liaison shall
perform a name search of the DCFS fingerprint search database of all persons needing a
criminal background check to determine if a fingerprint record of the person has been
done before. The results of the fingerprint search will determine whether the person
needs to be printed or not. The name search shall be done by following the instructions
on the following DCFS web site: https://fingerprintsearch.dcfs.illinois.gov/ The
contractor’s provider number will be used on the CFS 718-C
A) Name Found
on DCFS web site database If the name of the individual is found in the
DCFS criminal history fingerprint check database after having been
fingerprinted, that person does not have to be fingerprinted again unless
otherwise directed by DCFS. Finding the name of a person in this database
does not imply that the person has cleared the background check. The
Department will request a criminal history update for that person. The
contract liaison shall print the “confirmation screen” from the DCFS database
to confirm the individual’s information is already on file. Place a copy in the
contract file. Forward the CFS 718-C with the confirmation screen to: DCFS
Background Check Unit 1911-21 S Indiana 7th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60616
B) Name Not Found
on DCFS web site If the name of the individual is not found in the DCFS
criminal history fingerprint check database, staff shall complete Part 4 of the
