{"data":{"id":"us-il/210-ilcs-35-4","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"210 ILCS 35/4","heading":"Department's powers and duties.","body":"The Director of the Department shall establish a system of licensure for Community Living Facilities, in accordance with this Act, for the purposes of:\n(1) Protecting the health, welfare and safety of residents;\n(2) Insuring the provision of appropriate programming and support services for residents to promote their independence, personal growth, self-respect and ability to function in a more independent living arrangement;\n(3) Insuring that the sites selected for Community Living Facilities enable residents to participate in community activities;\n(4) Protecting residents' rights;\n(5) Maintaining the integrity of communities by requiring regular monitoring and inspection of Community Living Facilities; insuring that minimum program and physical plant standards are maintained; and prohibiting the concentration of Community Living Facilities in residential neighborhoods.","path":["CHAPTER 210 HEALTH FACILITIES AND REGULATION","Community Living Facilities Licensing Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1223\u0026ChapterID=21\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:29Z","sha256":"bdf8047719222d461912acfe46b0ead0dbf157a53b223891ead797460993cd21","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/210-ilcs-35-3","next":"us-il/210-ilcs-35-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}