health-and-safety-identification-and-reporting-of-child-abuse

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require all staff in licensed centers or licensed family child care homes to complete pre-service or orientation training within three months on the identification and reporting of child abuse, as required by 98.44(b). (Plan Question 5.4.1m) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes for compliance with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to the identification and reporting of child abuse, 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 all staff in licensed centers or licensed family child care homes to complete pre-service or orientation training within three months on the identification and reporting of child abuse, as required by 98.44(b). (Plan Question 5.4.1m) 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 homes for compliance with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to the identification and reporting of child abuse, 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. 03/11/2025 7 DCFS revisions of policies, procedures and forms 07/01/2025 8 Implementation 12/31/2025