health-and-safety-handling-and-storage-of-hazardous-materials-and-disposal-of-biocontaminants DISPOSAL OF BIOCONTAMINANTS

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of biocontaminants for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1h) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to the handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of biocontaminants, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 * The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of biocontaminants for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1h) 12/31/2025 2 Lead agency will assist the Illinois licensing agency (DCFS) in efforts to revise administrative rules. 03/01/2025 3 DCFS revisions of policies, procedures and forms 07/01/2025 4 Implementation 12/31/2025 5 * The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to the handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of biocontaminants, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) 12/31/2025 6 Lead agency will assist the Illinois licensing agency (DCFS) in efforts to revise administrative rules. 03/01/2025 7 DCFS revisions of policies, procedures and forms 07/01/2025 8 Implementation 12/31/2025