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Youth Transitional Housing Youth Transitional Housing ProgramProgram

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Information in Training PacketInformation in Training Packet

• Overview of Partial Emancipation LawOverview of Partial Emancipation Law

• YTHP Key Points- Rule 409 YTHP Key Points- Rule 409

• Rule 409- Licensing Standards for Rule 409- Licensing Standards for YTHPYTHP

• Submission of YTHP ApplicationSubmission of YTHP Application

• The Application- 597HYThe Application- 597HY

• Information required for YTHP Information required for YTHP ApplicationApplication

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Objectives of Objectives of OrientationOrientation

• Familiarize providers with the Partial Familiarize providers with the Partial Emancipation Law and the impact of the lawEmancipation Law and the impact of the law

• Distinguish and determine the difference in Distinguish and determine the difference in issuing a license for a program versus a issuing a license for a program versus a facility and laws that govern the operation of facility and laws that govern the operation of the YTHPthe YTHP

• Discuss some key points of rule 409 and the Discuss some key points of rule 409 and the process for issuing a YTHP license process for issuing a YTHP license

• Allow providers to provide feedback and Allow providers to provide feedback and suggestionssuggestions

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Procedures 409 Procedures 409 June 27,2008 June 27,2008

• Intent of Rule 409-Intent of Rule 409- adopted July 24, 2006adopted July 24, 2006

• Definitions: who is served and Definitions: who is served and what physical space is affected what physical space is affected by Rule 409 YTHP licensingby Rule 409 YTHP licensing

• Sections 409.220 and 409.230: Sections 409.220 and 409.230: resolves issue of who may share resolves issue of who may share sleeping quarters and co-mingle sleeping quarters and co-mingle in common areas of program or in common areas of program or facility with YTHP youthfacility with YTHP youth

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Rule 409 Procedural Rule 409 Procedural Clarifications- con’t Clarifications- con’t Adopted June 27,2008Adopted June 27,2008

•Section 409.270 - Section 409.270 - Admission CriteriaAdmission Criteria

•Section 409.290 - Section 409.290 - Length of StayLength of Stay

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Purpose of the YTHPPurpose of the YTHPRule 409Rule 409

• The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the The purpose of this Part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a Youth Transitional standards for licensure as a Youth Transitional Housing Program and to describe how to apply for Housing Program and to describe how to apply for such a program license.such a program license.

Procedures 409 gives direction to staff on how Procedures 409 gives direction to staff on how to license a YTHPto license a YTHP

•The licensing standards set forth in this Part are The licensing standards set forth in this Part are applicable to Youth Transitional Housing Programs applicable to Youth Transitional Housing Programs as defined in the Children and Family Services Act as defined in the Children and Family Services Act [20 ILCS 505/4b] and in the Emancipation of [20 ILCS 505/4b] and in the Emancipation of Minors Act [750 ILCS 30]. Minors Act [750 ILCS 30].

•An individual or organization that operates a An individual or organization that operates a Transitional Housing Program Transitional Housing Program only only for youth ages for youth ages 18 and older is 18 and older is exempt exempt from licensing under this from licensing under this Part.Part.

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Section P 409.10b) Section P 409.10b) PurposePurpose

• Allows a licensed YTHP to operate in Allows a licensed YTHP to operate in the same building with, and in the same building with, and in conjunction with programs that serve conjunction with programs that serve persons 18 years of age and over persons 18 years of age and over provided that supervision provided that supervision requirements in Rule 409 and these requirements in Rule 409 and these procedures are met and the sleeping procedures are met and the sleeping quarters of YTHP youth are secure quarters of YTHP youth are secure and separate from persons, other and separate from persons, other than staff, who are 21 years of age than staff, who are 21 years of age and older or wards of DCFS.and older or wards of DCFS.

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Youth in Transitional Youth in Transitional Housing ProgramHousing ProgramPurposePurpose• YTHP was created to enable YTHP was created to enable

providers already serving homeless providers already serving homeless and/or foster care youth in a facility and/or foster care youth in a facility to be able to (affordably) also house to be able to (affordably) also house partially emancipated homeless partially emancipated homeless youth 16 and 17 years old.youth 16 and 17 years old.

• Partial emancipation process Partial emancipation process gives these youth the ability to gives these youth the ability to consent to a YTHP.consent to a YTHP.

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PURPOSE PURPOSE CONTINUEDCONTINUED

• Results in a longer-term more stable Results in a longer-term more stable living arrangement than emergency living arrangement than emergency shelters permit.shelters permit.

• Though YTHP’s are a distinct Though YTHP’s are a distinct program, it is not intended to be program, it is not intended to be physically separated from other physically separated from other programs or all other youth and programs or all other youth and adults adults

• There are age restrictions for the There are age restrictions for the sleeping areas.sleeping areas.

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Important DefinitionsImportant DefinitionsP 409.20P 409.20• ““Facility” means the building in Facility” means the building in

which the YTHP and/or other which the YTHP and/or other programs operate. programs operate.

• ““Housing” means the secure Housing” means the secure area in which beds of non-ward area in which beds of non-ward youth ages 16-20 are located. youth ages 16-20 are located.

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Important Definitions Important Definitions con’tcon’t

• ““Homeless youth or homeless minor” Homeless youth or homeless minor” means a partially emancipated youth 16 means a partially emancipated youth 16 or 17 years of age who may be admitted or 17 years of age who may be admitted to the YTHP, but may remain in the to the YTHP, but may remain in the program until 18 years of age. Youth in program until 18 years of age. Youth in the guardianship of DCFS are not eligible the guardianship of DCFS are not eligible for this program. The minor child of a for this program. The minor child of a resident may be admitted to the YTHP resident may be admitted to the YTHP with his or her parent. with his or her parent.

• ““Resident” means youth admitted into Resident” means youth admitted into the YTHP and/or other individuals living in the YTHP and/or other individuals living in the same facility. the same facility.

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Section P409.220f) Section P409.220f) Supervision of Supervision of ResidentsResidents • Document how a facility that also Document how a facility that also

operates a homeless adult program operates a homeless adult program provides separate sleeping quarters provides separate sleeping quarters for YTHP youth and their children to for YTHP youth and their children to prevent access to youth sleeping prevent access to youth sleeping quarters by others served in the quarters by others served in the building who are 21 years of age and building who are 21 years of age and over (examples may include: over (examples may include: separate floors, separate wings of a separate floors, separate wings of a building, walls with operable and building, walls with operable and secure doors). secure doors).

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Section P409.220g) Section P409.220g) Supervision of Supervision of ResidentsResidents• Verify that the sleeping quarters Verify that the sleeping quarters

of the YTHP youth cannot be of the YTHP youth cannot be accessed by persons 21 and accessed by persons 21 and over. When YTHP youth are over. When YTHP youth are commingling with adults served commingling with adults served in the same building (e.g. dining in the same building (e.g. dining areas, recreational areas, areas, recreational areas, workshops, classes, trainings), workshops, classes, trainings), describe how staff will continue describe how staff will continue to supervise the YTHP youth. to supervise the YTHP youth.

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Section P409.220 (h) Section P409.220 (h) Supervision of ResidentsSupervision of Residents

• Observe that when the YTHP Observe that when the YTHP operates within a licensed facility, operates within a licensed facility, the sleeping quarters of the YTHP the sleeping quarters of the YTHP youth is separate from residents who youth is separate from residents who are under the guardianship of the are under the guardianship of the Department and residing in the Department and residing in the licensed facility. licensed facility.

• Document on the floor plans how Document on the floor plans how these sleeping areas are separate. these sleeping areas are separate.

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Section P409.230a) Section P409.230a) Physical FacilitiesPhysical Facilities

Discuss that while programs in Discuss that while programs in the same building, other than the same building, other than the YTHP, may house persons 18 the YTHP, may house persons 18 years of age and over, no one 21 years of age and over, no one 21 years of age or older, except years of age or older, except staff, is permitted in the staff, is permitted in the sleeping area of the YTHP. sleeping area of the YTHP.

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Facility Capacity- Facility Capacity- P 409.240 P 409.240

• The capacity is determined by The capacity is determined by several factors, but shall not several factors, but shall not exceed 24 residents for the first exceed 24 residents for the first year of operationyear of operation

• Children of youth housed in the Children of youth housed in the YTHP shall be counted in the YTHP shall be counted in the capacity.capacity.

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Section 409.270i) Section 409.270i) Admission Criteria Admission Criteria Any youth, aged 18 years old up Any youth, aged 18 years old up

to 21 years old, who is housed in to 21 years old, who is housed in the facility, where the YTHP is the facility, where the YTHP is located, shall meet the located, shall meet the admission criteria required for admission criteria required for homeless youth participating in homeless youth participating in the YTHP and shall have the YTHP and shall have completed a comparable completed a comparable screening and assessment. screening and assessment.

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Admission Criteria Admission Criteria

• This means that non-YTHP youth This means that non-YTHP youth should enter the facility on their should enter the facility on their own volition, should not pose a own volition, should not pose a serious threat to themselves or serious threat to themselves or others, and should not have a others, and should not have a contagious disease.contagious disease.

• Non-YTHP youth would not have to Non-YTHP youth would not have to present documentation of partial present documentation of partial emancipation, but should go emancipation, but should go through a “comparable screening through a “comparable screening and assessment.”and assessment.”

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Section 409.290 Section 409.290 Length of StayLength of Stay• From Rule: “Homeless youth can From Rule: “Homeless youth can

remain in the transitional living remain in the transitional living program (YTHP) up to attaining the program (YTHP) up to attaining the age of 18 years. From 18 years of age of 18 years. From 18 years of age and up to 21 years of age, the age and up to 21 years of age, the person can participate in another person can participate in another program within the facility, if program within the facility, if available.”available.”

• From Procedures: “Discuss that there From Procedures: “Discuss that there is no maximum number of days a is no maximum number of days a youth may remain in a YTHP, as long youth may remain in a YTHP, as long as he or she is under the age of 18.”as he or she is under the age of 18.”

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Length of StayLength of Stay

• Clarification: Youth who turn 18 may Clarification: Youth who turn 18 may continue to stay in the facility and continue to stay in the facility and continue to share sleeping quarters continue to share sleeping quarters and all programming with YTHP and all programming with YTHP youth. However, they must be youth. However, they must be designated as being in another designated as being in another program in the facility. Youth who program in the facility. Youth who turn 21 also may continue to live in turn 21 also may continue to live in the facility and share programming the facility and share programming with YTHP youth as long as they have with YTHP youth as long as they have separate sleeping quarters and are separate sleeping quarters and are designated as being in another designated as being in another program.program.

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In summary…In summary…• These sections of the These sections of the

procedures show that YTHPs can procedures show that YTHPs can exist within a facility that houses exist within a facility that houses and provides services to youth and provides services to youth and adults 18 years of age and and adults 18 years of age and older, including wards.older, including wards.

• Sleeping quarters of YTHP youth Sleeping quarters of YTHP youth are restricted to youth through are restricted to youth through age 20 who are not wards of the age 20 who are not wards of the state.state.

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Also….Also….

• YTHP youth and other youth and YTHP youth and other youth and adults over 18 years old adults over 18 years old (including wards) may utilize (including wards) may utilize common spaces together.common spaces together.

• Other youth and adults residing Other youth and adults residing or participating in the same or participating in the same facility with YTHP youth should facility with YTHP youth should meet similar criteria and meet similar criteria and complete a comparable screening complete a comparable screening and assessment.and assessment.

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And Finally…And Finally…

• YTHP youth who are 18 and YTHP youth who are 18 and older may continue to older may continue to participate and/or reside in other participate and/or reside in other programs in the facility.programs in the facility.

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Who Can Apply for Who Can Apply for YTHP licensure?YTHP licensure?

• Licensed Facilities – Group Licensed Facilities – Group Homes, Youth Emergency Homes, Youth Emergency Shelters, and Child Care Shelters, and Child Care InstitutionsInstitutions

• Facilities, Agencies, and Facilities, Agencies, and Organizations who are willing or Organizations who are willing or will provide services to partially will provide services to partially emancipate youth ages 16-17 emancipate youth ages 16-17 years of age.years of age.

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License Facility Application License Facility Application ProcessProcess

What Are the Components of a What Are the Components of a CompleteComplete

Application?Application?

• A signed and dated CFS 597 – A signed and dated CFS 597 – HYHY

• Attachments outlined in Rule Attachments outlined in Rule 409.40(b)409.40(b)

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Submission of YTHP Submission of YTHP ApplicationApplicationNorthern Region:Northern Region:Dawn Moyer, A & I Licensing Dawn Moyer, A & I Licensing SupervisorSupervisorDepartment of Children Family Department of Children Family ServicesServicesA & I LicensingA & I Licensing107 N 3107 N 3rdrd St. St.Rockford, Illinois 61107Rockford, Illinois 61107815-967-3833815-967-3833

Cook RegionCook RegionAlexis Carlisle, A & I ManagerAlexis Carlisle, A & I ManagerDepartment of Children & Department of Children & Family ServicesFamily ServicesA & I LicensingA & I Licensing1911 S Indiana Av.1911 S Indiana Av.Chicago, Illinois 60616Chicago, Illinois 60616312-328-2426312-328-2426

Central RegionCentral Region

Kim Morgan, Regional Licensing Kim Morgan, Regional Licensing

AdministratorAdministrator

Department of Children & Family Department of Children & Family

ServicesServices

A & I LicensingA & I Licensing

500 42500 42ndnd St. St.

Rock Island, Illinois 61201Rock Island, Illinois 61201

309-794-3500309-794-3500

Southern RegionSouthern Region

Ken Yordy , A & I Licensing Ken Yordy , A & I Licensing

SupervisorSupervisor

Department of Children & Family Department of Children & Family

ServicesServices

A & I LicensingA & I Licensing

2308 W Main Street2308 W Main Street

Marion, Illinois 62959Marion, Illinois 62959

PH# 618-993-7100PH# 618-993-7100

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Materials Required to be Attached to Materials Required to be Attached to an Application- an Application- Summary Summary RequirementsRequirements Required Required

Attachment for Attachment for already licensed already licensed programs per programs per 409.40409.40

Required Required Attachments Attachments in a Facility in a Facility Not Already Not Already Licensed- Licensed- 409.50409.50

A copy of the license of the facility A copy of the license of the facility where the YTHP will operatewhere the YTHP will operate

YesYes NoNo

A copy of the Articles of A copy of the Articles of Incorporation and by-laws indicating Incorporation and by-laws indicating the organization’s corporate status the organization’s corporate status is in good standing with the Ill. Sec. is in good standing with the Ill. Sec. of State's Office and if not-for-profit, of State's Office and if not-for-profit, a copy the IRS ruling on the a copy the IRS ruling on the exemption status from federal exemption status from federal income tax (501(c(3) and income tax (501(c(3) and registration with the Charitable registration with the Charitable Trust Bureau of the Ill. Atty. Trust Bureau of the Ill. Atty. General’s OfficeGeneral’s Office

NoNo YesYes

State of purpose including the types State of purpose including the types of youth that will be cared for.of youth that will be cared for.

YesYes YesYes

A comprehensive staffing plan A comprehensive staffing plan including job descriptions and including job descriptions and qualifications of staffqualifications of staff

YesYes YesYes

A list of persons subject to A list of persons subject to background check and each background check and each person’s complete, signed person’s complete, signed authorization to conduct a authorization to conduct a background check.background check.

YesYes YesYes

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Licensed Facility Licensed Facility Application AttachmentsApplication Attachments

• Copy of Facility LicenseCopy of Facility License

• A copy of the Articles of Incorporation A copy of the Articles of Incorporation and by- laws indicating the and by- laws indicating the organization’s corporate status is in organization’s corporate status is in good standing with the Ill. Sec. of good standing with the Ill. Sec. of State’s Office and if not-for-profit, a State’s Office and if not-for-profit, a copy of the IRS ruling on the copy of the IRS ruling on the exemption status from federal income exemption status from federal income tax (501(c)(3) and registration with tax (501(c)(3) and registration with the Charitable Trust Bureau of the Ill. the Charitable Trust Bureau of the Ill. Atty. General’s Office. Atty. General’s Office.

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• Statement of purpose including the Statement of purpose including the types of youth that will be cared types of youth that will be cared for. for.

• Program PlanProgram Plan

• A comprehensive staffing plan A comprehensive staffing plan including job descriptions and including job descriptions and qualifications of staffqualifications of staff

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• A list of persons subject to A list of persons subject to background checks. Each background checks. Each person’s complete, signed person’s complete, signed Authorization to conduct a Authorization to conduct a Background Check.Background Check.

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Facilities Facilities Not Already Not Already LicensedLicensed

What Are the Components of a What Are the Components of a

Complete Application?Complete Application?

• A signed and dated ApplicationA signed and dated Application– Review Application SectionsReview Application Sections

• Attachments outlined in Rule Attachments outlined in Rule 409. 50409. 50

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Facilities Not Already Facilities Not Already Licensed Application Licensed Application AttachmentsAttachments• A copy of the Articles of A copy of the Articles of

Incorporation and by- laws Incorporation and by- laws indicating the organization’s indicating the organization’s corporate status is in good standing corporate status is in good standing with the Ill. Sec. of State’s Office with the Ill. Sec. of State’s Office and if not-for-profit, a copy of the and if not-for-profit, a copy of the IRS ruling on the exemption status IRS ruling on the exemption status from federal income tax (501(c)(3) from federal income tax (501(c)(3) and registration with the Charitable and registration with the Charitable Trust Bureau of the Ill. Atty. Trust Bureau of the Ill. Atty. General’s Office. General’s Office.

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Facilities Not Already Facilities Not Already LicensedLicensedApplication AttachmentsApplication Attachments

• Statement of purpose including the Statement of purpose including the types of youth that will be cared for. types of youth that will be cared for.

• Program PlanProgram Plan

• A comprehensive staffing plan A comprehensive staffing plan including job descriptions and including job descriptions and qualifications of staff qualifications of staff

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Facilities Not Already Facilities Not Already Licensed Application Licensed Application AttachmentsAttachments

• A list of persons subject to A list of persons subject to background checks. Each background checks. Each person’s complete, signed person’s complete, signed Authorization to conduct a Authorization to conduct a Background Check.Background Check.

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Licensing ProcessLicensing Process

•ApplicationApplication

•Licensing StudyLicensing Study

•Licensure Licensure RecommendationRecommendation

•Issuance of Permit- 6-Issuance of Permit- 6-monthsmonths

•Issuance of License- 4yrsIssuance of License- 4yrs

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What can I expect from What can I expect from Licensing Representative?Licensing Representative?

•ProfessionalismProfessionalism•Courtesy and RespectCourtesy and Respect•ConsultationConsultation•TimelinessTimeliness•FairnessFairness•Recommendation to Issue Recommendation to Issue

or Deny License or Deny License Application.Application.

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Timeline Timeline

A licensing study on the YTHP A licensing study on the YTHP shall be completed within shall be completed within 90 90 calendar dayscalendar days from the date of from the date of receipt of the receipt of the completecomplete,, signed signed application. application.

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Common barriers Common barriers • Incomplete ApplicationIncomplete Application

• ‘‘Items for Review’ Documents are Items for Review’ Documents are not written or available not written or available

• Clearances – OSFM, IDPH, Clearances – OSFM, IDPH, Background Checks Not ReceivedBackground Checks Not Received

• Non-compliance Items not corrected Non-compliance Items not corrected in a timely mannerin a timely manner