Section 146.240 Resident Contract

Section 146

Section 146.240  Resident

Contract

a)         The SLF shall have a signed contract with each resident, which

specifies the terms of his or her agreement.

b)         The resident contract shall include, but not be limited to,

the following:

1)         Information regarding SLF services the resident will receive

that are covered under the Medical Assistance Program;

2)         Arrangements for payment;

3)         A grievance procedure that meets the requirements of Section

146.260;

4)         The SLF's agreement to comply with applicable federal, State

and local laws and regulations;

5)         The conditions under which the resident contract may be

terminated by either party;

6)         Rules for conduct and behavior of the staff, management and

the resident;

7)         A list of the resident rights as stated in Section 146.250;

8)         The

SLF's policy regarding temporary absences from the facility, including absences

due to a resident's admission to a nursing facility;

9)         The

SLF's policy regarding Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits being

turned over by the resident to the SLF; and

10)        The

SLF's requirement, if any, for security deposits charged by the SLF.  When

applicable, the contract shall state that all deposits will be maintained in an

interest-bearing account separate from the SLF's operating accounts or the

funds of any person other than another resident.  The SLF shall, within 30 days

after the end of each 12 month rental period, pay the resident any interest, by

cash or credit applied to rent due, except when the resident is in default

under the terms of the lease.  If required, the SLF shall follow the provisions

of the Security Deposit Return Act [765 ILCS 710] regarding the return of the

security deposit when a resident vacates the premises

he SLF shall, within 30 days

after the end of each 12 month rental period, pay the resident any interest, by

cash or credit applied to rent due, except when the resident is in default

under the terms of the lease.  If required, the SLF shall follow the provisions

of the Security Deposit Return Act [765 ILCS 710] regarding the return of the

security deposit when a resident vacates the premises.

c)         The resident contract may include the agreement of the SLF to

provide, for a fee, additional services such as barber or beauty services,

sundries for personal consumption and other amenities.

d)         The resident contract shall be for a term not to exceed one

year and may be renewable upon the agreement of both parties.

e)         The resident contract shall allow arrangements where two

individuals wish to share an apartment even if one of the two individuals is

not eligible for SLF services.  The individuals may be related or unrelated.

In the event of one resident's death or discharge, the resident contract shall

include provisions that offer the remaining resident who is not receiving SLF

services the option to be released from the contract immediately, if desired by

the resident, or to remain in the SLF until the expiration of the resident contract

as long as he or she remains in compliance with the terms of the resident

contract.

f)         The SLF shall ensure that all SLF materials, including the

resident contract, shall be in a language appropriate to the resident

population as required in Section 146.215(m).