# 89 Ill. Adm. Code 686.280: Section 686.280 Cost Categories for Homemaker Services

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## Section

- **Citation:** 89 Ill. Adm. Code 686.280
- **Heading:** Section 686.280 Cost Categories for Homemaker Services
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 89 SOCIAL SERVICES / CHAPTER IV: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES / Part 686 PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS, TYPE SERVICES, AND RATES OF PAYMENT / Section 686.280 Cost Categories for Homemaker Services

## Text

Section 686
Section 686.280  Cost
Categories for Homemaker Services
Homemaker Service Providers will
provide for cost reporting based on the following categories:
a)         Homemaker costs (costs paid to or on behalf of Homemakers)
that may include:
1)         wages, time paid on behalf of the worker (i.e., vacation, sick
leave, holiday and personal leave);
2)         health coverage for any Homemaker Service Provider that does
not qualify for the enhanced rate for health insurance costs from the HSP or
the amount of the cost incurred in excess of the enhanced rate paid to the
Homemaker Service Provider during a reporting period, life insurance and
disability insurance;
3)         retirement coverage;
4)         Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) (26 USC 21);
5)         uniforms;
6)         worker's compensation;
7)         Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) (26 USC 23);
8)         travel time and travel reimbursement;
9)         unemployment insurance; and
10)         other costs approved, in advance, as Homemaker costs by HSP.
b)         Administrative Costs:
1)         personnel:
A)        administrator;
B)        assistant administrator;
C)        accountant/bookkeeper;
D)        clerical;
E)        other office staff;
F)         supervisor of Homemakers;
G)        other personnel expenses;
2)         consultant:
A)        auditors;
B)        management consultants;
C)        management fees from the parent organization;
D)        other related consultant costs;
E)        other consultant expenses;
3)         non-personnel:
A)        office supplies;
B)        office equipment (expense or depreciation based upon company
policy);
C)        telephone/facsimile;
D)        conferences, conventions, meeting expenses;
E)        subscriptions and reference materials;
F)         postage and shipping;
G)        advertising;
H)        outside printing and art work;
I)         membership dues;
J)         moving and recruiting;
K)        other general operating expenses;
L)        profit;
4)         oc
on based upon company
policy);
C)        telephone/facsimile;
D)        conferences, conventions, meeting expenses;
E)        subscriptions and reference materials;
F)         postage and shipping;
G)        advertising;
H)        outside printing and art work;
I)         membership dues;
J)         moving and recruiting;
K)        other general operating expenses;
L)        profit;
4)         occupancy:
A)        depreciation;
B)        amortization of leasehold improvements;
C)        rent;
D)        property taxes;
E)        interest;
F)         other related occupancy costs.
c)         Program support costs that include all allowable costs not
specifically made a part of Homemaker costs or administrative costs.  These may
include:
1)         training expenses;
2)         malpractice insurance;
3)         Homemaker supervisor costs.

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