Illinois Statutes Chapter 105. Schools § 5/14-11.03. Illinois Service Resource Center

(a) Develop and maintain a directory of public and private resources, including crisis intervention.

(b) Establish and maintain a Statewide identification and tracking system.

(c) Develop, obtain, and assure the consistency of screening instruments.

(d) Perform case coordination, referral, and consultation services.

(e) Provide technical assistance and training for existing programs and providers.

(f) Track the allocation and expenditure of State and federal funds.

(g) Monitor, evaluate, and assess Statewide resources, identification of services gaps, and the development and delivery of services.

(h) Identify by geographical areas the need for establishing evaluation and crisis intervention services and establish a pilot in downstate Illinois. The Service Resource Center shall provide for the coordination of services for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral disorder throughout the State and shall pilot a service delivery model to identify the capacity and need for comprehensive evaluation, crisis management, stabilization, referral, transition, family intervention, and follow-up services.

(i) Integrate the recommendations of the Interagency Board for Children who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and have an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder regarding policies affecting children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral disorder.

(j) Provide limited direct services as required.

The Center, if established, shall operate on a no-reject basis. Any child or adolescent diagnosed as deaf or hard-of-hearing and having an emotional or behavioral disorder under this Act who is referred to the Center for services shall qualify for services of the Center. The requirement of the no-reject basis shall be paramount in negotiating contracts and in supporting other agency services.