Independent Monitoring of Division of Developmental Disabilities Transitions
Independent Monitoring - Equip for Equality
CSFA Number: 444-24-1651
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
DDD
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
In order to provide oversight of the process of rebalancing of Developmental Disabilities services, the Grantee, in collaboration with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), have established plans related to the monitoring of State Operated Developmental Centers (SODCs) and community care settings. Under this agreement, the Grantee will carry out these monitoring plans in order to provide oversight of the rebalancing process. The Grantee will submit regular reports to DDD related to concerns identified during the monitoring and review of relevant documentation such as transition plans, incident reports, state agency investigative reports and surveys related to individuals served. The Grantee will also document, and report actions taken by the SODCs and community care providers in response to the concerns identified in connection with the monitoring.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
PA 99-5241, Article 220 Section 20:MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (405 ILCS 40/) Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act.
Objective
Program Objectives:
• ISC agencies provide outreach at all ICF/IDD, with Equip for Equality monitoring. Individuals who want to transition form any ICF/IDD.
• Follow up with those that transition form a State operated ICF/IDD to private ICF/IDD.
• Enhanced monitoring of community settings at the Division’s request.
• Continued monitoring for feedback to the Division on three SODCs (Choate, Kiley, and Ludeman).
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
N/A
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
N/A
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
N/A
Reports
A. Time Period for Required Periodic Financial Reports. Unless a different reporting requirement is specified in Exhibit E, Grantee shall submit financial reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 10.1 and reports must be submitted no later than 30 days after the quarter ends.
B. Time Period for Close-out Reports. Grantee shall submit a Close-out Report pursuant to Paragraph 10.2 and no later than 30 days after this Agreement's end of the period of performance or termination.
C. Time Period for Required Periodic Performance Reports. Unless a different reporting requirement is specified in Exhibit E, Grantee shall submit Performance Reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 11.1 and such reports must be submitted no later than 30 days after the quarter ends.
D. Time Period for Close-out Performance Reports. Grantee agrees to submit a Close-out Performance Report, pursuant to Paragraph 11.2 and no later than 30 days after this Agreement's end of the period of performance or termination.
At the end of the year, successful applicants will also submit a cumulative report with the cumulative totals from above.
These reports are to be email to DHS.DDDBCR@illinois.gov with subject with the subject line stating: PPR/PFR, the Reporting Quarter, and Provider Organization Name. All PPRs should be returned in the pdf format with signature. PFR should be Excel format with electronic signature. Grantees may be required to submit supporting documentation for their requests at the request of and in a manner prescribed by the Grantor.
Failure to comply with these reporting requirements could result in the Department placing you on the stop pay list, withholding of funds, termination of the grant agreement and subject to the Grant Funds Recovery Act.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards is exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
There is a 3-year records retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been completed or findings resolved.
Article XII, Maintenance and Accessibility of Records; Monitoring;
Article XIII, Financial Reporting Requirements;
Article XIV, Performance Reporting Requirements;
Article XV, Audit Requirements
Account Identification
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
PA 99-5241, Article 220 Section 20:MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(405 ILCS 40/) Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act; Executive Order Number 6, 1985, State Protection and Advocacy System for Developmental Disabilities.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2023 : $753,992
FY 2024 : $846,075
FY 2025 : $978,075
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
44CDA03150-44CDA03150 | EQUIP FOR EQUALITY | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 978,075 |