(20 ILCS 301/20-10)
Sec. 20-10. Early intervention programs.
(a) For purposes of this Section, "early intervention" means education, counseling and support services provided to individuals at high risk of developing an alcohol or other drug abuse or dependency. Early intervention programs are delivered in one-to-one, group or family service settings by people who are trained to educate, screen, assess, counsel and refer the high risk individual. Early intervention refers to unlicensed programs which provide services to individuals and groups who have a high risk of developing alcoholism or other drug addiction or dependency. It does not refer to DUI, detoxification or treatment programs which require licensing. "Individuals at high risk" refers to, but is not limited to, those who exhibit one or more of the risk factors listed in subsection (b) of this Section.
(b) As part of its comprehensive array of services, the Department may fund early intervention programs. In doing so, the Department shall account for local requirements and involve as much as possible of the local community. The funded programs shall include services initiated or adapted to meet the needs of individuals experiencing one or more of the following risk factors:
(1) child of a substance abuser.
(2) victim of physical, sexual or psychological abuse.
(3) school drop-out.
(4) teen pregnancy.
(5) economically and/or environmentally disadvantaged.
(6) commitment of a violent, delinquent or criminal
offense.
(7) mental health problems.
(8) attempted suicide.
(9) long-term physical pain due to injury.
(10) chronic failure in school.
(11) consequences due to alcohol or other drug abuse.
(c) The Department may fund early intervention services. Early intervention programs funded entirely or in part by the Department must include the following components:
(1) coping skills training.
(2) education regarding the appearance and dynamics
of dysfunction within the family.
(3) support group opportunities for children and
families.
(4) education regarding the diseases of alcoholism
and other drug addiction.
(5) screening regarding the need for treatment or
other services.
(d) Early intervention programs funded in whole or in part by the Department shall maintain individual records for each person who receives early intervention services. Any and all such records shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 42 CFR 2, "Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records" and other pertinent State and federal laws. Such records shall include:
(1) basic demographic information.
(2) a description of the presenting problem.
(3) an assessment of risk factors.
(4) a service plan.
(5) progress notes.
(6) a closing summary.
(e) Early intervention programs funded in whole or in part by the Department shall maintain staff whose skills, training, experiences and cultural awareness demonstrably match the needs of the people they are serving.
(f) The Department may, at its discretion, impose on early intervention programs which it funds such additional requirements as it may deem necessary or appropriate.
(Source: P.A. 88-80; 89-202, eff. 7-21-95.)
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