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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 2-104. Every recipient who resides in a mental health or developmental disabilities facility shall be permitted to receive, possess and use personal property and shall be provided with a reasonable amount of storage space therefor, except in the circumstances and under the conditions provided in this Section.
(a) Possession and use of certain classes of property may be restricted by the facility director when necessary to protect the recipient or others from harm, provided that notice of such restriction shall be given to all recipients upon admission.
(b) The professional responsible for overseeing the implementation of a recipient's services plan may, with the approval of the facility director, restrict the right to property when necessary to protect such recipient or others from harm.
(c) When a recipient is discharged from the mental health or developmental disabilities facility, all of his lawful personal property which is in the custody of the facility shall be returned to him.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 405. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities § 5/2-104. Personal property; restrictions; discharge - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-405-mental-health-and-developmental-disabilities/il-st-sect-405-5-2-104/
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