Section 686.1710  General Overview

a)         As a condition of enrollment or revalidation in the Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Home Services Program, Individual Providers shall be enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology (IMPACT) system prior to being paid with funds administered by the State.  As part of enrollment in IMPACT, a background screening shall be completed.  An Individual Provider’s enrollment in the Home Services Program will also be reviewed for continued eligibility, including a background screening.  If such screenings return a result matching the Individual Provider, this Subpart shall apply for Individual Providers paid with funds administered by the State.

b)         Notwithstanding anything in this Subpart to the contrary, Individual Providers with misdemeanor convictions not involving bodily harm or fraud may be employed at the Customer’s discretion.

c)         The State shall not terminate or defund an Individual Provider from the Home Services Program for any conviction or screening or background check result not referenced in this Subpart.

(Source:  Added at 46 Ill. Reg. 20865, effective December 19, 2022)