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SB 3714

DHS-BALC ANNUAL PUBLICATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Graciela Guzmán and 1 co-sponsor

DHS must publish annually starting Jan 1, 2027 the BALC assessment instruments used to survey and license community-integrated living arrangement providers for I/DD.

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Bill Summary · SB 3714

Summary of Bill SB3714 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Title

DHS-BALC ANNUAL PUBLICATION

Purpose and intent

  • This bill adds a new provision to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act requiring the Department of Human Services (DHS) to publicly publish certain assessment instruments.
  • Specifically, starting January 1, 2027, DHS must publish annually the assessment instruments used by its Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure, and Certification (BALC) to survey and license providers of community-integrated living arrangement homes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Key provisions

  • New section added: 20 ILCS 1705/76.3 (BALC annual publications).
  • Annual publication requirement:
    • Beginning January 1, 2027, DHS must publish annually the assessment instruments used by BALC to survey and license providers of community-integrated living arrangement homes for individuals with I/DD.
  • Rulemaking:
    • DHS must adopt rules to implement this new requirement.
  • Effective date:
    • The act takes effect upon becoming law.

Who/what is affected

  • State agency: Department of Human Services (DHS).
  • DHS bureau: BALC (Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure, and Certification).
  • Providers affected: Providers of community-integrated living arrangement (C-ILA) homes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities that are surveyed and licensed by BALC.
  • Public: Illinois residents and stakeholders will gain access to the published assessment instruments.

Practical impact and outcomes

  • Transparency: Enhances transparency by making the tools used to assess and license C-ILA providers publicly available each year.
  • Accountability: Enables stakeholders, including families and advocates, to understand the standards and methodologies BALC uses in inspections and licensing.
  • Oversight and quality assurance: By publishing the instruments, the state promotes scrutiny of licensing processes and potentially informs provider compliance and improvement efforts.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • Introduction: February 5, 2026 (Sen. Adriane Johnson).
  • Rulemaking: DHS to adopt implementing rules for the new publication requirement.
  • Publication start: Annually beginning January 1, 2027.
  • Committee actions: Rule 2-10 deadline discussions and related committee activity are indicated in the action history, with routine progress toward passage.
  • Status: Introduced and assigned to committees; co-sponsors include Sen. Graciela Guzmán.

Additional context

  • The bill is narrowly scoped to the publication requirement and associated rulemaking; it does not alter existing licensing standards or BALC survey methodologies, beyond making the instruments publicly available on an annual basis.

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

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