--000000000000cb58ec06275ee78c Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000cb58ea06275ee78b" --000000000000cb58ea06275ee78b Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Below is the message from the state so I don't believe they will approve our application if the counties are not contiguous. Please visit our website=E2=80=99s forms section for guidance in submitting= a removal or request additional geographical areas and the required form. *Pl= ease note, if requesting additional counties, the requested counties must be contiguous to the currently approved counties in order to consider the request.* https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation/health-care= -facilities/home-services.html Please consider bookmarking the IDPH Website to your internet browser=E2=80= =99s favorites for quick access in the future. Regards, Rani Harms, MSN, RN Home Services & Home Nursing Program Supervisor IDPH, Division of Health Care Facilities & Programs 525 West Jefferson St., 4th Floor Springfield, IL. 62761 On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 3:30=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas wrot= e: > Can we still try? It doesn't make operational sense for an office in > Chicago to service the whole state. > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 3:21=E2=80=AFPM Emily Swackhamer emily.swackhamer@thekey.com> wrote: > >> What a bummer. None are anywhere close. Thank you for all of the help. >> >> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 2:03=E2=80=AFPM Amanda Fults >> wrote: >> >>> Here are the current counties on our license: >>> Cook >>> >>> DuPage >>> >>> Will >>> >>> Kendall >>> >>> Grundy >>> >>> Lake >>> >>> Kane >>> >>> McHenry >>> >>> DeKalb >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 2:02=E2=80=AFPM Diane Mockenhaupt >> dmockenhaupt@thekey.com> wrote: >>> >>>> There are probably 300 or more miles in between my southernmost county >>>> and downstate counties. >>>> >>>> Diane >>>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 2:00=E2=80=AFPM Emily Swackhamer >>> emily.swackhamer@thekey.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I=E2=80=99m not sure what the furthest county south is that is curren= tly >>>>> licensed for IL..but I highly doubt it. These are the southernmost co= unties >>>>> right on the boarder or IL and MO >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 1:44=E2=80=AFPM Amanda Fults >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ugh, none of them are? Hmm then I don't believe the state will >>>>>> approve the request. :( >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 1:42=E2=80=AFPM Emily Swackhamer >>>>> emily.swackhamer@thekey.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> These counties are not contiguous unfortunately. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 1:39=E2=80=AFPM Amanda Fults >>>>>> amanda.fults@thekey.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Additionally, please confirm that the requested additional countie= s >>>>>>>> are contiguous to our current approved counties, otherwise the sta= te will >>>>>>>> not approve. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 1:30=E2=80=AFPM Emily Swackhamer >>>>>>> emily.swackhamer@thekey.com> wr