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Identified Offenders Program
To prevent abuse and promote the safety of residents, staff, and visitors from the risk of harm posed by residents with criminal backgrounds, Illinois’ long-term care facilities are required to conduct a background screening on all new admissions and notify the Illinois Department of Public Health of those who have committed qualifying offenses. For residents who are identified offenders, the Illinois State Police conducts a criminal investigation while a Forensic Psychologist conducts a risk assessment. A final report is issued to the long term care facility with the resident’s risk profile to help provide guidance in developing a care plan for the offender.
Facilities except for those licensed under the MC/DD Act shall, within 24 hours after admission request a criminal history background through the State Police Criminal History Information Response Process.
If the criminal history background lists any conviction that meets the definition of an Identified Offender (see “laws and rules” section), or if the sex offender registry returns a result for the prospective resident, then the facility must notify the Illinois Department of Public Health Identified Offenders Program via the web based portal: https://idph.illinois.gov/IOPFacilitySubmission/
Questions? Please email DPH.IOP@ILLINOIS.GOV
Resources
Forms
Laws & Rules
210 ILCS 45/ Nursing Home Care Act
210 ILCS 47/ ID/DD Community Care Act
210 ILCS 49/ Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013
210 ILCS 85/ Hospital Licensing Act
20 ILCS 2635/ Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act
730 ILCS 150/ Sex Offender Registration Act
20 ILCS 4026/ Sex Offender Management Board Act