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SB 3739

COMMUNITY DEVELOP SERVICES

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mattie Hunter

Establishes a dedicated CDSA licensure and quality assurance system to regulate community-integrated living arrangements, with annual certification and regular inspections.

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Bill Summary · SB 3739

Summary of Bill SB3739 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Title

Community Developmental Services Act – Licensure and Certification

Purpose and Intent

SB3739 modifies the licensure framework for community developmental services agencies (CDSAs) that operate community-integrated living arrangements. The bill clarifies scope, strengthens oversight, and ensures accountability in delivering community-based services, while maintaining existing regulatory structures for related acts (e.g., Child Care Act, Nursing Home Care Act, MC/DD Act, and Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code).

Key aim: establish a dedicated licensure and quality assurance system to protect recipients’ rights, ensure appropriate services, and maintain community integrity through regular monitoring and inspections.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Strengthened Licensure Authority

    • Establishes a licensure system within the Department (with a quality assurance unit) to regulate CDSAs; the QA unit is administratively independent from funding units.
    • Licensure applies to agencies that develop/support a range of community-integrated living arrangements. Some programs subject to other acts (Child Care Act, Nursing Home Care Act, Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act, ID/DD Community Care Act, MC/DD Act) remain governed by those respective laws.

  • Licensure Purposes

    • Ensure recipients in CDSAs receive appropriate community-based treatment, training, habilitation, or rehabilitation.
    • Protect recipients’ rights and ensure compliance with the Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and applicable Department rules.
    • Maintain community integrity through regular monitoring and inspections of placements and services.

  • Certification and Annual Reporting

    • CDSAs must certify annually to the Department that:
    • Recipients receive appropriate community-based services.
    • Programs and placements are supervised by the agency.
    • All programs/placements comply with the Act, the MHDD Code, and Department rules.
    • Each licensed agency must submit an annual report (as a contractual requirement) verifying that mandated wage increases for workers are passed through to employees as required by law or administrative mandate. The Department will determine the form and manner of the report.

  • Application and Fees

    • Applicants must follow the Department’s rule-based application process and pay an application fee not to exceed $200.

  • Licensing Term and Temporary Permits

    • Licenses issued after approval are valid for 2 to 3 years from the date of issuance (the exact duration depends on the Department’s rulemaking).
    • The Department may issue temporary permits up to 2 years to allow time to become eligible for full licensure.

  • Inspections and Compliance

    • The Department may conduct site visits to CDSAs, programs, or placements.
    • Inspections of records and premises are required at least every 2 years for each certified community-integrated living arrangement.
    • Notices of violation may be issued if noncompliance is found; licenses may be subject to corrective action or other Department remedies.
    • The Department may initiate a review of a licensed agency’s license and funding agreement if there are material concerns (e.g., disproportionate complaint rates, substantiated abuse/neglect, or life-threatening incidents). Rules will govern the initiation and timing of such reviews.

  • License Renewal

    • Upon license expiration, agencies must renew and pay a renewal fee not to exceed $200.

  • Revoked Licenses

    • Entities with licenses revoked under related provisions may not apply for or hold a license under a different name.

Affected Parties

  • Community developmental services agencies (CDSAs) that operate CDSAs and community-integrated living arrangements.
  • Recipients residing in CDSAs and their families or guardians.
  • Department of Healthcare and Family Services (or relevant state Department) and its Quality Assurance unit.
  • Workers whose wage increases are mandated by state or administrative actions.

Timelines and Process

  • Licenses: 2–3 year validity contingent on Department rules.
  • Temporary permits: up to 2 years to achieve licensure eligibility.
  • Inspections: at least every 2 years for certified arrangements.
  • Annual reporting: required each year to certify wage-pass-through compliance.
  • Renewal: License renewals required at license expiration, with fees not exceeding $200.

Notes

  • The bill was introduced February 5, 2026, by Sen. Mattie Hunter and is currently moving through the standard legislative process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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