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  • Assisted Living & Shared Housing Code (Rules)
    Rules for operating an Assisted Living or Shared Housing facility
  • Assisted Living and Shared Housing Licensure Application
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor.  The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.
  • Center For Disease Control
    Agency of the Department of Health and Human Services providing health information, publications, data and statistics.
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)
    The federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs.
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    Site provides considerable information on policy, program evaluation and policy research with links to different areas of the Department and its constituencies.
  • Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Database of Licensed Professionals
    Information is provided on the 600,000 professionals actively licensed in Illinois. Search for information on licensees, including date of license issue, license status and disciplinary action. Licensed professionals can also renew their licenses and change addresses through this web site.
  • Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
    Includes senior citizen topic areas and related links.
  • Federal Register Online via GPO Access
    Database for the Federal Register from 1994 to the present.
  • FedWorld
    Gateway to government information and is managed by the National Technical Information Services (NTIS) as part of its information management mandate.
  • Georgia HAP
  • Health Care Facilities Codes
    Includes links to regulations on Nursing Home Licensure, Assisted Living and Shared Housing, CON, Health Care Worker Background Check, Life Care Facilities Review among others.
  • HFS – Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
    Formerly the Department of Public Aid, the state agency dedicated to improving the lives of Illinois' families through health care coverage, child support enforcement and energy assistance.
  • HFS Medical Interest Payment Request
    Instructions for Requesting Interest under the Prompt Payment Act for interest alleged to be due from proper bills received by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services on or after July 1, 2002, for which the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is responsible for payment.
  • HIPAA
     Includes the law, regulations, FAQs, NPI information, transactions and code sets, implementation guide and a checklist.
  • Illinois Department of Public Health
    IDPH is responsible for protecting the state's 12.4 million residents, as well as countless visitors, through the prevention and control of disease and injury.  The Department's nearly 200 programs touch virtually every age, aspect and cycle of life.
  • Illinois General Assembly Legislation    
    The Illinois General Assembly web site provides users with the ability to search for Senate and House Bills and Resolutions by number, gives the full text of the bill, and lists activity for the bill.
  • Illinois Department on Aging
    IDoA is the agency responsible for protecting and advocating for older Illinoisans and their caregivers through the administration of various programs and services.
  • The Illinois Register
    PDF files of past issues of the Illinois Register from August 16, 2002 until present.
  • Medicare Learning Network (MLN)
    Official CMS national provider education products designed to promote national consistency of Medicare provider information developed for CMS initiatives.
  • Medlearn Matters
    MLN Matters is a series of national articles designed to inform the physician, provider, and supplier community about the latest changes to the Medicare Program
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    The authority on fire, electrical and building safety.  Provides information on NFPA’s codes and standards-making process, regulations and procedures.  Includes ordering information for over 300 consensus codes and standards.
  • OSHA : Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities    
    Includes links to resources that provide safety and health information relevant to nursing homes and personal care facilities.
  • THOMAS/Library of Congress
    Federal Legislation – search by Bill number or content, Committee information and Congressional record
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Your Internet gateway for timely safety information on drugs and other medical products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

NURSING HOME-SPECIFIC WEB PAGES

HOUSING-SPECIFIC WEB PAGES

  • HUD 4350.3 Revision 1, Change 2: Frequently Asked Questions (2005 Revisions) Provides a comprehensive list of question fielded by HUD after the release of Revision 1 to the HUD 4350.3.  HUD announced that the answers to the questions are policy and must be adhered to.
  • HUD Office of Policy Development & Research
    Responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions and existing programs. Data sets include annual adjustment factors, fair market rents, and income limits
  • HUD Form #27061-H: Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form
    This form is to be completed by individuals wishing to be served (applicants) and those that are currently served (tenants) in housing assisted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Owner and agents are required to offer the applicant/tenant the option to complete the form.  The form is to be completed at initial application or at lease signing.
  • HUD's Client Information and Policy System (CLIPS)   
    Includes directories of HUD official policies, notices, letters and handbooks.
  • HUD TRACS Home Page
    Provides an industry user guide, quick reference guide, documents, announcements, industry meeting notes, a discussion forum and a Whats New Section all related to HUD's Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System.
  • HUD Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Changes (2005)
    This guide provides comprehensive guidance for renewing expiring Section 8 project-based contracts. It incorporates the procedures contained in previous Section 8 expiring contract Housing Notices, along with a number of changes.
  • HUD - Service Coordinator Web Page  Provides information on the Service Coordinator Program which provides funding for the employment of Service Coordinators in insured and assisted housing developments that are designed for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
  • HUD USER: Policy Development and Research Information Service
     HUD USER is your go-to source for housing research and information. We have over 800 publications and datasets, most available as free downloads on this site.