MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Colbert v. Quinn (07 C 4737)
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jul 31, 2011
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
This provider notice implements the Williams v. Quinn settlement requiring facilities housing mental health residents to cooperate with outreach programs, clinical assessments, and community transition coordination. Healthcare facilities classified as Institutions for Mental Disease must provide access to residents and records for assessment and transition planning.
Action Required
By November 1, 2011: Facilities classified as Institutions for Mental Disease must provide full cooperation with Recovery Support Specialists, UIC assessment teams, and Transition Coordinators including unfettered access to residents, provision of small office space for private meetings, access to resident records and staff. Facility administration must not discourage resident participation or exhibit retaliatory responses toward residents considering community transition.