Illinois action guide · Verified July 26, 2026
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Selected or entering waiver planning

Close service-start dependencies

Confirm the chosen service, provider, authorization, start date, and backup route in writing.

Official sources checked 2026-07-26

Start here

Review the adult DD waiver

Before you start

  • Personal Plan, selected service model, provider choice, assessments, Medicaid and waiver status, authorization information, proposed start date, and backup needs.

Who to contact

Assigned ISC, chosen provider, and DDD contact when an authorization issue remains.

Step by step

  1. Ask the ISC for a written list of remaining service-start dependencies.
  2. Confirm who submits or approves each item.
  3. Do not call the service started until the authorization and provider start are documented.

Expected next

A written authorization, provider acceptance and start date, or a named unresolved dependency.

Save this proof

Plan, assessments, provider acceptance, authorization, start date, schedule, responsible contacts, and backup plan.

If this stalls or the answer is no

Escalate to the ISC supervisor and ask which exact eligibility, plan, provider, or authorization item is blocking start.

Beyond Childhood planning aid

Service-start checklist

A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the official sources named below.

  • Service
  • Provider
  • Assessment
  • Authorization
  • Start date
  • Schedule
  • Transportation
  • Backup

Derived from Approved Adult DD Waiver Effective January 1, 2026, ISC Manual, Post-Selection Actions for Individuals and Families

Official resources

Limits

A provider listing or verbal discussion is not evidence of capacity, authorization, or start.

Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.

Checked sources

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