Part A : Foundations
Part B :Person at the Center
- (Modules 1–3): the legal architecture, the §115.120 definitions BALC tests on every survey, and the HCBS Settings Rule layer.
- (Modules 4–6): Personal Plan vs. Implementation Strategy (the most confused pair in CILA), Provider Support Team and the §115.214 stabilization process, and the full medication/restraint framework with the prohibited-vs-permitted distinction at its core.
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Part C — Rights, Safety, and Environment
- (Modules 7–9): individual rights with HRC and BMC composition rules, the full environmental and geographic-location standard, and the critical incidents / OIG / CIRAS reporting system.
Part D — Running the Agency
(Modules 10–12): four-registry hiring, the 13 mandatory training topics, records and QA, the six compliance levels, host family operations, and a 4-hour capstone mock BALC survey.
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Each module includes
- Learning Objectives
- Talking-Head Video Script (30–45 minutes per module, conversational tone, regulatory citations woven in)
- Job Aid — Key Takeaways
- Surveyor's View — What BALC Will Look For (new section per module — what surveyors will observe, ask, and pull)
- 30-question quiz (240 total)
- Answer Key with explanations
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Educational Disclaimer
This course is provided for educational and training purposes only. The content summarizes and interprets 59 Illinois Administrative Code Part 120 and related federal and state law as understood at the time of preparation. It is not a substitute for the official rule, the formal CMS-approved Illinois DD HCBS Waiver application, the Medicaid State Plan, or guidance issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Division of Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Always consult the current text of Rule 120, the current waiver application, and DHS/DDD/HFS policy directives before making operational decisions or submitting Medicaid billing.
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