Section 385.10  Purpose

The purpose of this Part is to ensure the safety and well being of children cared for in an unlicensed relative home or in any facility subject to licensing by the Department of Children and Family Services by requiring that the operators of child care facilities and other persons subject to background checks, as defined in the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10/4.2] and Section 385.20, be screened for a history of child abuse or child neglect, prior criminal convictions, or pending criminal charges.

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 12963, effective September 28, 2021)