Re: Add Counties to Illinois License

--00000000000042145f0627c1daec Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks so much Emily! On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 1:08=E2=80=AFPM Emily Swackhamer wrote: > Thank you! You will have it shortly! > > On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 1:00=E2=80=AFPM Amanda Fults > wrote: > >> Hi Team, >> Just following up on the counties list. We would like to get the >> application to the state ASAP. Thanks so much! >> >> On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 10:53=E2=80=AFAM Amanda Fults >> wrote: >> >>> Ok will do, not sure it will work but we will cross our fingers! Can yo= u >>> send the full list of counties please? >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 10:45=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas = wrote: >>> >>>> Got it, please proceed with option 1. >>>> >>>> Thank you! >>>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 11:29=E2=80=AFAM Amanda Fults >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Tim, >>>>> My recommendation would be to try the 1st option. If we decide to >>>>> apply for a new license we would need to take the following >>>>> into consideration: >>>>> >>>>> Separate Office Location: >>>>> >>>>> If the second license is for a different geographic service area or >>>>> office location, IDPH will >>>>> >>>>> require proof that the new location operates independently from the >>>>> first. >>>>> >>>>> Distinct Operations: >>>>> >>>>> Each licensed location must comply independently with IDPH >>>>> regulations, including separate: >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> Staff rosters, >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> Administrator or supervisor oversight, >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> Policies and procedures specific to the new location. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> No Duplicate Licensing for Same Location: >>>>> >>>>> IDPH generally does not allow two separate licenses for the same >>>>> location unless there is a >>>>> >>>>> clear distinction in services offered (e.g., home services vs. home >>>>> nursing). >>>>> >>>>> Agency Name Considerations: >>>>> >>>>> While the entity name can remain the same, ensure the name does not >>>>> cause confusion about >>>>> >>>>> the agency's operations or locations. Some applicants add a suffix to >>>>> differentiate between >>>>> >>>>> locations (e.g., "XYZ Home Services - North"). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Initial Survey: >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> IDPH will conduct an onsite inspection to verify compliance with >>>>> state regulations. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:37=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I see two options. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. We submit a full list of counties that are contiguous and see how >>>>>> they respond. >>>>>> 2. We apply for a new license - What are the typical wait times? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 5:22=E2=80=AFPM Amanda Fults >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> When we do the initial license application we provide counties we >>>>>>> will have clients in, at that time we chose the counties we have li= sted, >>>>>>> not sure why we only did those as it was before my time. Now that w= e have a >>>>>>> license with established counties we c