(305 ILCS 60/40)
Sec. 40. Administration.
(a) The Department shall oversee the administration of the pilot program. The Department, in consultation with interested stakeholders, shall determine the appropriate process for review of referrals and enrollment of qualifying participants.
(b) The Department shall appoint an individual or entity to serve as case manager or an alternative position to assess level-of-care and target-population criteria for the pilot program. The Department shall ensure that the individual receives pediatric End-of-Life Nursing Education Curriculum (Pediatric ELNEC Training) or an equivalent to become familiarized with the unique needs and difficulties facing this population. The process for review of referrals and enrollment of qualifying participants shall not include unnecessary delays and shall reflect the fact that treatment of pain and other distressing symptoms represents an urgent need for children with life-limiting medical conditions. The process shall also acknowledge that children with life-limiting medical conditions and their families require holistic and seamless care.
(Source: P.A. 96-1078, eff. 7-16-10.)
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