--00000000000090406706275f4fc5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Can't they get licenses on their own without adding counties to Chicago's license? An entirely new license. On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 3:33=E2=80=AFPM Amanda Fults wrote: > 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 submitti= ng a > removal or request additional geographical areas and the required form. *= Please > 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-ca= re-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 wr= ote: > >> 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 count= y >>>>> 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 curre= ntly >>>>>> licensed for IL..but I highly doubt it. These are the southernmost c= ounties >>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> counties are contiguous to ou